tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19853722234958322872016-12-09T03:10:24.863-08:00WEB's New York Times Crossword Solution @ NYTCrossword.comBill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.comBlogger500125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-7083910606441641092016-12-09T00:00:00.000-08:002016-12-09T00:00:00.161-08:001209-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 9 Dec 16, Friday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1209-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ng3TBWA3j6k/WEojn5I2bFI/AAAAAAAAbDg/Vt1S3M_cWe4zqgOYaZPeNUObvZDdv1r7gCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BFriday%252C%2BDecember%2B9%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1209-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1104-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1028-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1209-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> David Phillips<br /><b>THEME:</b> None<br /><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 13m 58s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>7. Man ___ : FRIDAY</b><br />In Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel “Robinson Crusoe”, the castaway encounters a companion that Crusoe calls “Friday”, because the two first met on that day. Friday soon becomes his willing servant. This character is the source of our terms “Man Friday”, “Guy Friday” and “Girl Friday”, which are used to describe a particularly competent and loyal assistant.<br /><br /><b>15. Like some roars : LEONINE</b><br />Something described as “leonine” has the characteristics of a lion, is strong and regal. “Leo” is Latin for “lion”.<br /><br /><b>18. Player of Molly on "Mike &amp; Molly" : MELISSA MCCARTHY</b><br />Melissa McCarthy is an actress and comedian who is perhaps best known on the small screen for playing Molly on the sitcom “Mike &amp; Molly”, and on the big screen for playing the wild and wacky Megan Price in the 2011 comedy “Bridesmaids”. According to “Forbes”, McCarthy was the third-highest paid actress in 2014/2015, after Jennifer Lawrence and Scarlett Johansson.<br /><br /><b>20. Some hosp. tests : MRIS</b><br />An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) uses powerful magnetic fields to generate its images so there is no exposure to ionizing radiation (such as X-rays). We used MRI equipment in our chemistry labs at school, way back in the days when the technology was still called Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (NMRI). Apparently the marketing folks didn’t like the term “nuclear” because of its association with atomic bombs, so now it’s just called MRI.<br /><br /><b>22. Like tritium and triplets : RARE</b><br />There are three naturally occurring isotopes of hydrogen. The most common isotope is what we ordinarily refer to as hydrogen, and it has no neutrons. This particular isotope is sometimes called “protium”. The isotope with one neutron is called “deuterium”. When paired with two atoms of oxygen, deuterium forms “heavy water”. The hydrogen isotope with two neutrons is called “tritium”. Tritium is radioactive, with a half-life of 12.3 years.<br /><br /><b>23. Thirsts : YENS</b><br />The word "yen", meaning "urge", has been around in English since the very early 1900s. It comes from the earlier word "yin" imported from Chinese, which was used in English to describe an intense craving for opium!<br /><br /><b>25. Received high marks : GOT AS</b><br />Was graded A in several tests.<br /><br /><b>28. Flask material : PYREX</b><br />Pyrex is a brand of glassware owned by Corning. As well as being used in bakeware and laboratory glassware, Pyrex is often the material of choice for optics in large telescopes used in astronomy. Pyrex is made from borosilicate glass, the main ingredients of which are silica and boron trioxide.<br /><br /><b>29. Gist of a Dear John letter : IT'S OVER </b><br />No one seems to be very certain of the origin of the phrase “that’s all she wrote”. One popular story though is that it stems from the unfortunate “Dear John” letters that some soldiers received during WWII.<br /><br /><b>31. Mont Cervin and others : ALPES</b><br />Matterhorn is the German name for the famous Alpine peak that lies on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The Italian name for the same mountain is Monte Cervino, and the French call it Mont Cervin. "Matterhorn" comes from the German words Matte and Horn meaning "meadow" and "peak". Cervino and Cervin come from the Latin name for the mountain, Mons Silvius meaning "Forest Mountain". <br /><br /><b>34. Tennis star nicknamed Le Crocodile : LACOSTE</b><br />René Lacoste was a French tennis player who went into the clothing business, and came up with a more comfortable shirt that players could use. This became known as a “tennis shirt”. When it was adopted for use in the sport of polo, the shirts also became known as “polo shirts”. And then the “golf shirt” is basically the same thing.<br /><br /><b>43. Sender of a billet-doux : BEAU</b><br />Billet-doux is a French term for a love letter. A "billet" is a short note, and "doux" means sweet.<br /><br /><b>45. Where Roger Ebert's reviews appeared for 47 years : CHICAGO SUN-TIMES</b><br />Roger Ebert was a film critic for “The Chicago Sun-Times” for 50 years. He also co-hosted a succession of film review television programs for over 23 years, most famously with Gene Siskel until Siskel passed away in 1999. Siskel and Ebert famously gave their thumbs up or thumbs down to the movies they reviewed. Ebert was the first film to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, which he did in 1975. He was diagnosed and treated for thyroid cancer in 2002, and finally succumbed to a recurrence of the disease in April 2013.<br /><br /><b>50. Team "spawned" in 1993 : MARLINS</b><br />The Miami Marlins baseball team started out life in 1993 as the Florida Marlins. The franchise changed its name to the Miami Marlins in 2011 when it relocated to the newly constructed Marlins Park.<br /><br /><b>51. Certain trysts : NOONERS</b><br />In its most general sense, a tryst is a meeting at an agreed time and place. More usually we consider a tryst to be a prearranged meeting between lovers. The term comes from the Old French “triste”, a waiting place designated when hunting. Further, a tryst taking place at lunchtime is sometimes referred to as a “nooner”.<br /><br /><b>52. "The great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition," per Adam Smith : SCIENCE</b><br />Adam Smith was a pioneer in the field of “political economy”, an original term used for the study of production and trade and their relationship with law, government and the distribution of wealth. Adam Smith’s great work is called “The Wealth of Nations”, published in 1776. The book was a big hit within his own lifetime and went a long way to earning him the reputation as the father of modern economics and capitalism. Smith coined the phrase “the invisible hand of the market”, describing his assertion that a marketplace tends to self-regulate.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>3. Virginia Woolf's given name at birth : ADELINE</b><br />Virginia Woolf was an English author active in the period between the two World Wars. Woolf’s most famous novels were “Mrs. Dalloway”, “To the Lighthouse” and “Orlando”. She also wrote a long essay entitled “A Room of One’s Own” in which she states “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.”<br /><br /><b>5. Ed promoters : PTAS</b><br />Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) <br /><br /><b>8. Gift on el 14 de febrero : ROSA</b><br />In Spanish, a gift of “rosas” (roses) might be given on the “14 de febrero” (14th of February).<br /><br /><b>11. One of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands : ANTHRAX</b><br />The “Big Four” of thrash metal were Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth. I have no idea what thrash metal is …<br /><br /><b>19. Pair on Mississippi's state quarter : MAGNOLIAS</b><br />The Mississippi state quarter features two magnolia blossoms, and was first issued on October 15, 2002. Mississippi is known as the home to many stately Magnolia trees, giving it the nickname “the Magnolia State”.<br /><br /><b>24. Dreaded dermal development : ZITS</b><br />The slang term “zit”, meaning “pimple”, came into the language in 1966, but no one seems to know its exact derivation.<br /><br /><b>25. Street cart offering : GYRO</b><br />A gyro is a traditional Greek dish of meat roasted on a tall vertical spit that is sliced from the spit as required. Gyros are usually served inside a lightly grilled piece of pita bread, along with tomato, onion and tzatziki (a yogurt and cucumber sauce).<br /><br /><b>27. Home security measure : LIEN</b><br />A lien is the right that one has to retain or secure someone's property until a debt is paid. When an individual takes out a car loan, for example, the lending bank is usually a lien holder. The bank releases the lien on the car when the loan is paid in full.<br /><br /><b>31. Song sung to Lilo in "Lilo &amp; Stitch" : ALOHA ‘OE</b><br />"Aloha 'Oe" is a song of Hawaii composed by Liliuokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii and her only queen. The title translates as "Farewell to Thee". <br /><br />“Lilo &amp; Stitch” was released by Disney in 2002. Compared to other Disney feature-length cartoons, “Lilo &amp; Stitch” was relatively cheaply produced, using the voices of lesser-known actors. One interesting change had to take place in the storyline during production, when Lilo was meant to fly a Jumbo Jet through downtown Honolulu in one sequence. This was replaced with a sequence using a spaceship instead, as the producers were sensitive to public sentiment after the September 11 attacks.<br /><br /><b>39. Drones : PEONS</b><br />A peon is a lowly worker with no real control over his/her working conditions. The word comes into English from Spanish, in which language it has the same meaning.<br /><br />Drone bees and ants are fertile males of the species, whose sole role in life seems to be to mate with a queen. Given that they make no honey, we use the term “drone” figuratively, to describe a lazy worker, or someone who lives on the labors of others.<br /><br /><b>43. Female hip-hop fan : B-GIRL</b><br />A “b-boy” is a male fan of rap-music and breakdancing. Apparently the term comes from either “Bronx boy” or “break boy”. The corresponding female is a “b-girl”.<br /><br /><b>47. It reacts with H2SO4 : NACL</b><br />Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) reacts with sodium chloride (NaCl) to form sodium bisulfate (NaHSO4) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).<br /><br /><b>48. The Magi, e.g. : TRIO</b><br />“Magi” is the plural of the Latin word “magus”, a term applied to someone who was able to read the stars. Hence, magi is commonly used with reference to the “wise men from the East” who followed the star and visited Jesus soon after he was born.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1209-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Little rascals : SCAMPS<br />7. Man ___ : FRIDAY<br />13. Joined the fray : HAD AT IT<br />15. Like some roars : LEONINE<br />16. Say, say, say? : ITERATE<br />17. Web feed? : INSECTS<br />18. Player of Molly on "Mike &amp; Molly" : MELISSA MCCARTHY<br />20. Some hosp. tests : MRIS<br />21. Excessively tan : BAKE<br />22. Like tritium and triplets : RARE<br />23. Thirsts : YENS<br />24. Suddenly changes direction : ZAGS<br />25. Received high marks : GOT AS<br />26. Change affiliations : REALIGN<br />28. Flask material : PYREX<br />29. Gist of a Dear John letter : IT'S OVER <br />31. Mont Cervin and others : ALPES<br />34. Tennis star nicknamed Le Crocodile : LACOSTE<br />38. Unearthly : ALIEN<br />39. See 53-Across : PICK<br />40. Annoyance : PEST<br />42. Take off : SOAR<br />43. Sender of a billet-doux : BEAU<br />44. "Ish" : OR SO<br />45. Where Roger Ebert's reviews appeared for 47 years : CHICAGO SUN-TIMES<br />49. Gets one's feet wet : EASES IN<br />50. Team "spawned" in 1993 : MARLINS<br />51. Certain trysts : NOONERS<br />52. "The great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition," per Adam Smith : SCIENCE<br />53. With 39-Across, teeth-cleaning aid : DENTAL<br />54. Registered, as a complaint : LODGED<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Shake on the dance floor : SHIMMY<br />2. One serving a function : CATERER<br />3. Virginia Woolf's given name at birth : ADELINE<br />4. ___ Mayer, Yahoo C.E.O. beginning in 2012 : MARISSA<br />5. Ed promoters : PTAS<br />6. Goes unused : SITS<br />7. Cross swords : FENCE<br />8. Gift on el 14 de febrero : ROSA<br />9. Mistakenly : IN ERROR<br />10. State for the record : DICTATE<br />11. One of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands : ANTHRAX<br />12. "All right already!" : YES YES!<br />14. Things steeped in tradition? : TEA BAGS<br />15. Affection from a pooch : LICKS<br />19. Pair on Mississippi's state quarter : MAGNOLIAS<br />24. Dreaded dermal development : ZITS<br />25. Street cart offering : GYRO<br />27. Home security measure : LIEN<br />28. Hit with the bill? : PECK<br />30. Suckers : VACUUMS<br />31. Song sung to Lilo in "Lilo &amp; Stitch" : ALOHA ‘OE<br />32. Intermediary : LIAISON<br />33. Kind of yield : PERCENT<br />35. Like a rained-on parade : SPOILED<br />36. Giving a name : TERMING<br />37. Pith : ESSENCE<br />38. Move up the ranks : ASCEND<br />39. Drones : PEONS<br />41. Got rid of : TOSSED<br />43. Female hip-hop fan : B-GIRL<br />46. Between ports : ASEA<br />47. It reacts with H2SO4 : NACL<br />48. The Magi, e.g. : TRIO<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1209-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-89242506984957834072016-12-08T00:00:00.000-08:002016-12-08T00:00:25.050-08:001208-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 8 Dec 16, Thursday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1208-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KagXG8V2s6k/WEjR-OTEMfI/AAAAAAAAbDQ/FZLtUTzNaAgUVH90WByObfvqP3o6zN-ewCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BThursday%252C%2BDecember%2B8%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1208-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1103-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1027-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1208-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Damon J. Gulczynski<br /><b>THEME:</b> Punny Initials<br />Today’s themed answers are common phrases that include two initials at the start, but those initials have been reinterpreted as two-letter words:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">17A. Singers who go from "sol" straight to "ti"? : <b>LA</b> DODGERS<br />25A. Comedians who do material on the Freudian psyche? : <b>ID</b> CARDS<br />37A. "Young 'uns, yer cuzzins are here" and others? : <b>PA</b> ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />46A. Shipping containers on Italy's longest river? : <b>PO</b> BOXES<br />58A. What Stephen King's editor provided for a 1986 novel? : <b>IT</b> SUPPORT</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 10m 43s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>5. "Downton Abbey" maid : EDNA</b><br />Edna Braithwaite was a general maid at Downton Abbey who leaves and returns in the storyline as a lady’s maid. Edna is played by Swedish actress MyAnna Buring.<br /><br />Fans of the wonderful TV drama “Downton Abbey” will be very familiar with the exterior appearance of Highclere Castle in Hampshire. Highclere is used as the location for exterior and many interior shots of the fictitious Grantham residence called Downton Abbey. The exterior of Highclere is very reminiscent of the Houses of Parliament building in London. That similarity exists because the house was largely rebuilt from 1839 to 1842 by architect Sir Charles Barry soon after he finished work on the refurbished Houses of Parliament. <br /><br /><b>17. Singers who go from "sol" straight to "ti"? : LA DODGERS</b><br />The solfa syllables are: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la &amp; ti.<br /><br /><b>20. Clarice's org. in "The Silence of the Lambs" : FBI</b><br />“The Silence of the Lambs” is a 1991 psychological drama based on a novel of the same name by Thomas Harris. Jodie Foster plays FBI trainee Clarice Starling, and Anthony Hopkins plays the creepy cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter. “The Silence of the Lambs” swept the Big Five Oscars (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Screenplay) for that year, being only the third movie ever to do so. The other two so honored were “It Happened One Night” (1934) and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975).<br /><br /><b>23. Midwest hub : O’HARE</b><br />O’Hare International is the fourth busiest airport in the world. The original airport was constructed on the site between 1942 and 1943, and was used by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the manufacture of planes during WWII. Before the factory and airport were built, there was a community in the area called Orchard Place, so the airport was called Orchard Place Airport/Douglas Field. This name is the derivation of the airport’s current location identifier: ORD (OR-chard D-ouglas). Orchard Place Airport was renamed to O’Hare International in 1949 in honor of Lieutenant Commander Butch O’Hare who grew up in Chicago. O’Hare was the US Navy’s first flying ace and a Medal of Honor recipient in WWII.<br /><br /><b>25. Comedians who do material on the Freudian psyche? : ID CARDS</b><br />Sigmund Freud created a structural model of the human psyche, breaking it into three parts: the id, the ego, and the super-ego. The id is that part of the psyche containing the basic instinctual drives. The ego seeks to please the id by causing realistic behavior that benefits the individual. The super-ego almost has a parental role, contradicting the id by introducing critical thinking and morals to behavioral choices.<br /><br /><b>28. Dharma teachers : LAMAS</b><br />“Lama” is a Tibetan word, meaning “chief” or “high priest”.<br /><br />In the context of Buddhism, “dharma” can mean the collection of teachings and doctrines of the faith. The term is also used to describe proper and correct behavior that maintains the natural order of things. <br /><br /><b>33. Birthplace of Galileo : PISA</b><br />Galileo Galilei may be the most famous son of the city of Pisa in Italy and was considered by many to have been the father of modern science. In the world of physics, Galileo postulated that objects of different masses would fall at the same rate provided they did so in a vacuum (so there was no air resistance). There is a story that he dropped two balls of different masses from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa to demonstrate this, but this probably never happened. Centuries later, Astronaut David Scott performed Galileo’s proposed experiment when he dropped a hammer and feather on the moon during the Apollo 15 mission and we all saw the objects hit the moon surface, at exactly the same time.<br /><br /><b>37. "Young 'uns, yer cuzzins are here" and others? : PA ANNOUNCEMENTS</b><br />Public address (PA) system<br /><br /><b>42. Octave's follower, in some poetry : SESTET</b><br />A sestet is a group of six lines of poetry similar to a quatrain, a group of four lines.<br /><br /><b>43. Groundbreaking 1990s ABC sitcom : ELLEN</b><br />Ellen DeGeneres is a very, very successful TV personality, having parlayed her career in stand-up comedy into lucrative gigs as an actress and talk show host. Back in 1997 DeGeneres chose the “Oprah Winfrey Show” to announce that she was a lesbian. Her character on “The Ellen Show” also came out as a lesbian in a scene with her therapist, who was played by Oprah Winfrey. Nice twist!<br /><br /><b>45. Jerk : SCHMO</b><br />“Schmo” (also “shmo”) is American slang for a dull or boring person, from the Yiddish word “shmok”.<br /><br /><b>46. Shipping containers on Italy's longest river? : PO BOXES</b><br />The Po flows right across northern Italy, and is the longest river in the country. The largest city on the Po is Turin.<br /><br /><b>50. Pitcher of milk? : ELSIE</b><br />Elsie the Cow is the mascot of the Borden Company. Elsie first appeared at the New York World's Fair in 1939, introduced to symbolize the perfect dairy product. She is so famous and respected that she has been awarded the degrees of Doctor of Bovinity, Doctor fo Human Kindness and Doctor of Ecownomics. Elsie was also given a husband named Elmer the Bull. Elmer eventually moved over to the chemical division of Borden where he gave his name to Elmer's Glue.<br /><br /><b>53. Jesus, for one : ALOU</b><br />Jesus Alou played major league baseball, as did his brothers Matty and Felipe, and as does Felipe's son Moises.<br /><br /><b>54. One of a dozen? : ZEE</b><br />One of the letters in the word “dozen” is the letter Z (zee).<br /><br /><b>57. Carrier name until 1997 : USAIR</b><br />From 1953, what we recently referred to as US Airways was called Allegheny Airlines. In the seventies, customers became very dissatisfied with the company’s service levels as it struggled to manage a rapid expansion in its number of flights. These problems earned the airline the nickname “Agony Air”. Allegheny tried to leave the “agony” behind in 1979 and changed its name to USAir. In 1997 the name was changed again, to US Airways. US Airways merged with American Airlines in 2013, and the “US Airways” brand name was gradually replaced with “American Airlines”.<br /><br /><b>58. What Stephen King's editor provided for a 1986 novel? : IT SUPPORT</b><br />“It” is a 1986 horror novel penned by Stephen King. The novel was adapted into a 1990 miniseries of the same name. I don’t do Stephen King …<br /><br />Information technology (IT)<br /><br /><b>60. MASH supply : SERUM</b><br />The first Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) was deployed in August 1945. MASH units really came into the public consciousness after publication of the 1969 Richard Hooker novel “MASH”, which spawned the hit film and TV series that were both called “M*A*S*H”.<br /><br /><b>61. Dope : POOP</b><br />“Poop” is a slang term meaning “relevant and up-to-date information”. Back in the 1940s, a “poop sheet” was a bulletin with the latest information.<br /><br />Our use of the word “dope” to mean “inside information” probably comes from horse racing. The idea is that a better might have information about which horse has been drugged (doped) to influence its performance.<br /><br /><b>63. "There is no greater evil than making light of the ___": Lao-tzu : ENEMY</b><br />Lao Tse (also Lao-Tzu) was a central figure in the development of the religion/philosophy of Taoism. Tradition holds that Lao-Tzu wrote the “Tao Te Ching”, a classical Chinese text that is fundamental to the philosophy of Taoism.<br /><br /><b>64. Last monarch of the House of Stuart : ANNE</b><br />Queen Anne was the last of the Stuarts to rule in the British Isles, and the first sovereign of the Kingdom of Great Britain (after England and Scotland united). Anne was the last of the Stuart line because she died without any surviving children, despite having been pregnant seventeen times.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>2. Spirited horse : ARAB</b><br />The Arab (also “Arabian”) breed of horse takes its name from its original home, the Arabian Peninsula. Like any animal that humans have over-bred, the horse falls prey to genetic diseases, some of which are fatal and some of which require the horse to be euthanized.<br /><br /><b>3. Band that used a pay-what-you-want model to sell their 2007 album : RADIOHEAD</b><br />When the rock band Radiohead self-released their 2007 studio album “In Rainbows”, it was a big deal for the music industry. Radiohead offered a digital version of the album using a pay-what-you-want pricing model. Reportedly, most fans paid what would be a normal retail price for the download version of the album. That’s not bad, considering the relatively low cost to produce a download vs. a CD.<br /><br /><b>4. Mahmoud Abbas's grp. : PLO</b><br />Mahmoud Abbas took over as Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 2004 after the death of Yasser Arafat. Abbas is also the President of the Palestinian National Authority, a position equivalent to "head of state".<br /><br /><b>5. Annual mystery-writing award : EDGAR</b><br />The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (the Edgars) are presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America.<br /><br /><b>6. Engine type : DIESEL</b><br />Rudolf Diesel was a German engineer, the inventor of the diesel engine. Diesel died under mysterious circumstances, having disappeared from a passenger vessel sailing from Antwerp to London. Whether death was due to an accident, suicide or murder is the subject of much speculation. <br /><br /><b>7. Old-timey "not" : NARY</b><br />The adjective "nary" means "not one", as in “nary a soul”.<br /><br /><b>8. Lou Gehrig's Disease, for short : ALS</b><br />Baseball legend Lou Gehrig was known as a powerhouse. He was a big hitter and just kept on playing. Gehrig broke the record for the most consecutive number of games played, and he stills holds the record for the most career grand slams. His durability earned him the nickname “The Iron Horse”. Sadly, he died in 1941 at 37-years-old suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an illness we now call “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”. The New Yankees retired the number four on 4th of July 1939 in his honor, making Lou Gehrig the first baseball player to have a number retired.<br /><br /><b>9. "When the ___ Over" (1967 Doors song) : MUSIC’S</b><br />The Doors formed in 1965 in Los Angeles. The band chose their name from a book by Aldous Huxley called “The Doors of Perception”.<br /><br /><b>12. Like many mosaics : TILED</b><br />In the Middle Ages, mosaics were often dedicated to the Muses. The term “mosaic” translates as “of the Muses”.<br /><br /><b>13. Oracles : SEERS</b><br />In Ancient Greece and Rome, an oracle was someone believed inspired by the gods to give wise counsel. The word "oracle" derives from the Latin "orare" meaning "to speak", which is the same root for our word "orator".<br /><br /><b>22. "Poor Richard's Almanack" collection : ADAGES</b><br />Poor Richard's Almanack was an annual publication authored by none other than Benjamin Franklin. The first edition hit the shelves in 1732, and was very, very successful, selling about 10,000 copies a year. Apparently Napoleon Bonaparte was a big fan.<br /><br /><b>24. Funny Youngman : HENNY</b><br />Henny Youngman was comedian known for his one-liners, most famously “Take my wife – please!” Youngman grew up in Brooklyn, New York but was actually born in Liverpool in England.<br /><br /><b>25. Apple offering : IMAC</b><br />The iMac is a desktop computer platform from Apple introduced in 1998. One of the main features of the iMac is an "all-in-one" design, with the computer console and monitor integrated. The iMac also came in a range of colors, that Apple marketed as “flavors”, such strawberry, blueberry and lime.<br /><br /><b>27. ___ latte : CHAI</b><br />Chai is a drink made from spiced black tea, honey and milk, with "chai" being the Hindi word for "tea". We often called tea "a cup of char" growing up in Ireland, with "char" being our slang word for tea, derived from "chai".<br /><br /><b>29. Schwarzenegger, informally : ARNIE</b><br />The body-builder, actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Graz in Austria, the son of the local police chief. Schwarzenegger’s family name translates into the more prosaic "black plough man". In his bodybuilding days, he was often referred to as the Austrian Oak. When he was Governor of California he was called “the Governator”, a play on his role in the “The Terminator” series of movies.<br /><br /><b>33. "Casino" actor Joe : PESCI</b><br />Joe Pesci got his big break in movies with a supporting role in “Raging Bull” starring Robert De Niro, earning Pesci an Oscar nomination early in his career. There followed a string of gangster roles played alongside De Niro, namely “Once Upon a Time in America”, “Goodfellas” and “Casino”. But I like Pesci’s comedic acting best of all. He was marvelous in the “Home Alone” films, the “Lethal Weapon” series, and my personal favorite, “My Cousin Vinny”. Pesci gets a mention in the stage musical “Jersey Boys”, which isn’t too surprising as he is one of the show’s producers.<br /><br /><b>35. Subj. group with a noted gender imbalance : STEM</b><br />The acronym STEM stands for the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. An alternative acronym with a similar meaning is MINT, standing for mathematics, information sciences, natural sciences and technology.<br /><br /><b>38. They may be bookmarked : URLS</b><br />Internet addresses (like <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/" target="_blank">NYTCrossword.com</a> and <a href="http://www.laxcrossword.com/" target="_blank">LAXCrossword.com</a>) are more correctly called Uniform Resource Locators (URLs).<br /><br /><b>44. Admiral killed at the Battle of Trafalgar : NELSON</b><br />The Battle of Trafalgar was fought between the British Navy led by Admiral Lord Nelson, and the combined navies of France and Spain led by French Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve. The engagement took place off the southwest coast of Spain near Cape Trafalgar, hence the battle’s name. At the end of the day, Admiral Lord Nelson was dead, but twenty-two Franco-Spanish ships were lost without one sinking of a British vessel.<br /><br /><b>46. Button with two vertical lines : PAUSE</b><br />That would be on DVD player’s remote control, say.<br /><br /><b>47. Either twin actress on "Full House" : OLSEN</b><br />I know very little about the Olsen twins, but I am told that folks believe Mary-Kate and Ashley to be identical twins. They look very much alike, but are in fact fraternal twins. The sisters were cast as Michelle Tanner on the eighties sitcom “Full House”, taking turns playing the role.<br /><br /><b>49. Intense dislike : ODIUM</b><br />“Odium” is a strong dislike or aversion. The term is Latin in origin and relates to the Latin word “odi” meaning “I hate”.<br /><br /><b>51. Jeweler's eyepiece : LOUPE</b><br />A loupe is a small magnifying lens that is held in the hand. “Loupe” is the French name for such a device.<br /><br /><b>55. "Dancing With the Stars" co-host Andrews : ERIN</b><br />Erin Andrews is a sports reporter. I don’t watch much in the line of sports but I do know Ms. Andrews for her appearances on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2010. She did quite well and made it to the final of the show. And now, she is the show’s co-host alongside Tom Bergeron.<br /><br /><b>56. Rebuke to a traitor : ET TU</b><br />It was Shakespeare who popularized the words "Et tu, Brute?" (And you, Brutus?), in his play "Julius Caesar", although the phrase had been around long before he penned his drama. It's not known what Julius Caesar actually said in real life just before he was assassinated on the steps of the Senate in Rome.<br /><br /><b>58. Hoppy quaff, for short : IPA</b><br />India Pale Ale (IPA) is a style of beer that originated in England. The beer was originally intended for transportation from England to India, hence the name.<br /><br />"Quaff" is both a verb and a noun. One quaffs (takes a hearty drink) of a quaff (a hearty drink).<br /><br /><b>59. Small dog, informally : POM</b><br />The Pomeranian is a breed of small dog, named for the Pomerania region of Europe (part of eastern Germany and northern Poland). The breed was much loved by the royalty of Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 19th century, Queen Victoria owned a particularly small Pomeranian. Due to the notoriety of the monarch’s pet, the Pomeranian was bred for small size, so that during the Queen’s admittedly long reign, the size of the average “pom” was reduced by 50% …<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1208-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Bend out of shape : WARP<br />5. "Downton Abbey" maid : EDNA<br />9. Rains lightly : MISTS<br />14. Like some accounts : ORAL<br />15. Part of a gauge : DIAL<br />16. Not knot? : UNTIE<br />17. Singers who go from "sol" straight to "ti"? : LA DODGERS<br />19. So yesterday, say : STALE<br />20. Clarice's org. in "The Silence of the Lambs" : FBI<br />21. "Let's not get too excited now" : EASY<br />22. Not so stuffy : AIRIER<br />23. Midwest hub : O’HARE<br />25. Comedians who do material on the Freudian psyche? : ID CARDS<br />26. Yearned : ACHED<br />28. Dharma teachers : LAMAS<br />30. Wunderkind : PHENOM<br />32. Old shirt, perhaps : RAG<br />33. Birthplace of Galileo : PISA<br />37. "Young 'uns, yer cuzzins are here" and others? : PA ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />40. Shipshape : TIDY<br />41. Prefix with -sect : TRI-<br />42. Octave's follower, in some poetry : SESTET<br />43. Groundbreaking 1990s ABC sitcom : ELLEN<br />45. Jerk : SCHMO<br />46. Shipping containers on Italy's longest river? : PO BOXES<br />50. Pitcher of milk? : ELSIE<br />52. Dawn-to-dusk : ALL DAY<br />53. Jesus, for one : ALOU<br />54. One of a dozen? : ZEE<br />57. Carrier name until 1997 : USAIR<br />58. What Stephen King's editor provided for a 1986 novel? : IT SUPPORT<br />60. MASH supply : SERUM<br />61. Dope : POOP<br />62. Getting the job done : ON IT<br />63. "There is no greater evil than making light of the ___": Lao-tzu : ENEMY<br />64. Last monarch of the House of Stuart : ANNE<br />65. Course list : MENU<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Villain in some fairy tales : WOLF<br />2. Spirited horse : ARAB<br />3. Band that used a pay-what-you-want model to sell their 2007 album : RADIOHEAD<br />4. Mahmoud Abbas's grp. : PLO<br />5. Annual mystery-writing award : EDGAR<br />6. Engine type : DIESEL<br />7. Old-timey "not" : NARY<br />8. Lou Gehrig's Disease, for short : ALS<br />9. "When the ___ Over" (1967 Doors song) : MUSIC’S<br />10. Prefix with squad : INTRA-<br />11. Flight part : STAIR<br />12. Like many mosaics : TILED<br />13. Oracles : SEERS<br />18. Perfectly precise : DEAD ON<br />22. "Poor Richard's Almanack" collection : ADAGES<br />24. Funny Youngman : HENNY<br />25. Apple offering : IMAC<br />26. Datebook abbr. : APPT<br />27. ___ latte : CHAI<br />29. Schwarzenegger, informally : ARNIE<br />31. Assorted : MOTLEY<br />33. "Casino" actor Joe : PESCI<br />34. Hot, as a basketball shooter : IN THE ZONE<br />35. Subj. group with a noted gender imbalance : STEM<br />36. Concerning : AS TO<br />38. They may be bookmarked : URLS<br />39. Goof : MESS UP<br />43. Out of service? : EX-ARMY<br />44. Admiral killed at the Battle of Trafalgar : NELSON<br />46. Button with two vertical lines : PAUSE<br />47. Either twin actress on "Full House" : OLSEN<br />48. Play loudly : BLARE<br />49. Intense dislike : ODIUM<br />51. Jeweler's eyepiece : LOUPE<br />53. Loads : A TON<br />55. "Dancing With the Stars" co-host Andrews : ERIN<br />56. Rebuke to a traitor : ET TU<br />58. Hoppy quaff, for short : IPA<br />59. Small dog, informally : POM<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1208-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-82655235524436581082016-12-07T00:00:00.000-08:002016-12-07T00:00:33.591-08:001207-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 7 Dec 16, Wednesday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1207-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FMLtISh2cOA/WEd_NVWaitI/AAAAAAAAbC4/RNZfJ2_6UaYw2WDyFwzYgjpMh4eL2N32ACLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BWednesday%252C%2BDecember%2B7%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1207-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1102-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1026-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1207-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> David Steinberg<br /><b>THEME:</b> Past Tense<br />Today’s themed answers comprise two words, each of which is a verb in the PAST TENSE:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">58A. Like either word in the answers to the five starred clues : <b>PAST TENSE</b><br /><br />16A. *Expense independent of production : <b>FIXED COST</b><br />23A. *How Clayton Kershaw pitches : <b>LEFT-HANDED</b><br />36A. *One of a dozen for a sweetheart : <b>CUT ROSE</b><br />38A. *Decathlon event : <b>SHOT PUT</b><br />47A. *Something to make up : <b>LOST GROUND</b></blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 10m 20s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 2<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>WHA?</b> (who?)<br /><b>TAXCO</b> (Toxco)</blockquote></div><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>1. One of two in "Hamilton" : ACT</b><br />“Hamilton” is a 2015 musical based on the life or US Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, as described in the 2004 biography by Ron Chernow. The representations of the main characters is decidedly ground-breaking. The show is rooted in hip-hop and the main roles such as Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington are all played by African-American and Hispanic actors.<br /><br /><b>16. *Expense independent of production : FIXED COST</b><br />In a statement of accounts, gross profit is the difference between revenue from sales and the cost of making goods or providing a service. So-called fixed costs, i.e. overhead, payroll, taxes and interest payments, are not included in gross profits. When these fixed costs have been deducted, what is left is called the net profit, also known as "the bottom line".<br /><br /><b>18. Hoops : B-BALL</b><br />Basketball is truly a North American sport. It was created in 1891 by Canadian James Naismith at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. His goal was to create something active and interesting for his students in the gym. The first “hoops” were actually peach baskets, with the bottoms of the baskets intact. When a player got the ball into the “net”, someone had to clamber up and get the ball back out again in order to continue the game!<br /><br /><b>22. Bird on Canada's $1 coin : LOON</b><br />The great northern loon is the provincial bird of Ontario, and the state bird of Minnesota. The loon once appeared on Canadian $20 bills and also appears on the Canadian one-dollar coin, giving the coin the nickname "the Loonie".<br /><br /><b>23. *How Clayton Kershaw pitches : LEFT-HANDED</b><br />Clayton Kershaw is a pitcher for the LA Dodgers. Outside of baseball, Kershaw is noted for his charitable work, especially his efforts to raise money for an orphanage in Zambia. <br /><br /><b>28. "Frankenstein" author : SHELLEY</b><br />Mary Shelley’s Gothic novel has the full title of “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus”. The subtitle underscores one of the themes of the book, a warning about man’s expansion into the Industrial Revolution.<br /><br /><b>30. ___ Duncan, Obama education secretary : ARNE</b><br />Long before Arne Duncan became Secretary of Education he was a professional basketball player, but not in the NBA. Duncan played for the National Basketball League of Australia, for the Eastside Spectres in Melbourne.<br /><br /><b>31. Org. that investigated Al Capone : IRS</b><br />The Chicago gangster Al Capone was eventually jailed for tax evasion. He was given a record 11-year sentence in federal prison, of which he served 8 years. He left prison suffering dementia caused by late-stage syphilis. Capone suffered through 7-8 sickly years before passing away in 1947.<br /><br /><b>34. Munch Museum's city : OSLO</b><br />Edvard Munch was a Norwegian expressionist, most famous for his painting “The Scream”, painted in 1893. What a wonderful work that is, a true representation of expressionism. The Munch Museum in Oslo is dedicated to his work and life. In 2004, two of Munch’s paintings, “The Scream” and “Madonna”, were stolen from the Munch Museum by armed robbers who subdued the museum guards. The paintings were missing for two years, but recovered in 2006.<br /><br /><b>38. *Decathlon event : SHOT PUT</b><br />Shot put, or events like shot put, have been around for millennia, but the first events that truly resemble today's track and field event had to come with the invention of the cannonball. Soldiers would "putt" (throw) cannonballs as far as possible in attempts to outperform each other. Shot put has been in the modern Olympic Games since day-one, with an American winning the gold in the first games in 1896, one Robert Garrett.<br /><br />The decathlon event is a track and field competition, with the name “decathlon” coming from the Greek “deka” (ten) and “athlos” (contest). The ten events in the men’s decathlon are:<br /><ul><li>100 meters</li><li>Long jump</li><li>Shot put</li><li>High jump</li><li>400 meters</li><li>110 meters hurdles</li><li>Discus throw</li><li>Pole vault</li><li>Javelin throw</li><li>1500 meters</li></ul><br /><b>49. Fried ___ (Southern dish) : OKRA</b><br />The plant known as okra is mainly grown for it edible green pods. The pods are said to resemble “ladies’ fingers”, which is an alternative name for the plant. Okra is known as “ngombo” in Bantu, a name that might give us the word “gumbo”, the name for the name of the southern Louisiana stew that includes okra as a key ingredient.<br /><br /><b>53. Designated dwarf planet since 2006 : PLUTO</b><br />Pluto was discovered in 1930, and was welcomed as the ninth planet in our solar system. Pluto is relatively small in size, just one fifth of the mass of our own moon. In the seventies, astronomers began to discover more large objects in the solar system, including Eris, a "scattered disc object" at the outer reaches. Given that Eris is actually bigger than Pluto, and other objects really aren't that much smaller, Pluto's status as a planet was drawn into question. In 2006 there was a scientific definition for a "planet" agreed for the first time, resulting in Pluto being relegated to the status of "dwarf planet", along with Eris.<br /><br /><b>54. A.P. Latin reading : AENEID</b><br />Aeneas was a Trojan who traveled to Italy and became the ancestor of all Romans. Aeneas’s story is told in Virgil’s epic poem “The Aeneid”.<br /><br /><b>65. Adirondack chair part : SLAT</b><br />An Adirondack chair is a wooden chair designed for use outdoors. The original Adirondack chair was designed in 1903 by one Thomas Lee, who was vacationing in Westport, New York in the Adirondack Mountains. <br /><br /><b>66. Certain female soldier : ANT</b><br />In an ant colony, soldier ants differ from worker ants in that they have stronger mandibles and are hence more suitable for fighting. However, when they aren't fighting, that basically carry out the same functions as the workers. All worker and soldier ants are sterile females.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>2. Slacks material : CHINO</b><br />Chino is a twill cloth most often used to make hard-wearing pants. The pants have come to be referred to as chinos. Chino cloth was originally developed for use by the military, but quickly became popular with civilians.<br /><br /><b>3. Mexican tourist city known for its silver : TAXCO</b><br />Taxco de Alarcón is a small city in southern Mexico. Taxco is a center for silver mining, and is also well known for the production of silverware and fine items made using silver.<br /><br /><b>5. "___ momento" : UNO</b><br />“Uno momento” is Spanish for “one minute”.<br /><br /><b>6. Hosts : MCS</b><br />The term “emcee” comes from “MC”, an initialism standing for Master or Mistress of Ceremonies.<br /><br /><b>8. Obese "Star Wars" character : JABBA</b><br />Jabba the Hutt is the big blob of an alien that appears in the “Star Wars” movie “The Return of the Jedi”. Jabba’s claim to fame is that he enslaved Princess Leia and kitted her out in that celebrated metal bikini.<br /><br /><b>10. Spy communication spots : DEAD DROPS</b><br />A “dead drop” is a system used by spies to pass along information. The dead drop is essentially a secret location in which a spy can leave information. A case officer, perhaps, picks up the information at a later time. This can be compared to a “live drop”, in which the individuals meet directly.<br /><br /><b>12. Subj. for many green card seekers : ESL</b><br />English as a Second Language (ESL) is sometimes referred to as English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL).<br /><br />A “green card” is more correctly called a US Permanent Resident Card. The informal term harks back to the period between 1946 and 1964 when the document was in fact green in color. In fact, the Permanent Resident Card was changed back to a green color in 2010.<br /><br /><b>14. Only four-term prez : FDR</b><br />Since the days of President George Washington, there was an informal tradition that a US President could hold office for two terms, but would not run for a third. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only president to break with this tradition. President Roosevelt was elected to office four times, and died a few months after starting his fourth term. It was President Roosevelt’s decision to ignore the term limit tradition that led to the adoption of the Twenty-Second Amendment of the Constitution, which provides that “no person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice”.<br /><br /><b>24. Vogue competitor : ELLE</b><br />"Elle" magazine was founded in 1945 in France and today has the highest circulation of any fashion magazine in the world. "Elle" is the French word for "she". “Elle” is published monthly worldwide, although you can pick up a weekly edition if you live in France.<br /><br /><b>25. ___ Rida ("My House" rapper) : FLO</b><br />Tramar Dillard is better known as rapper Flo Rida. As you might have guessed, Flo Rida was born in the state of Florida.<br /><br /><b>26. Jaded feeling : ENNUI</b><br />“Ennui” is the French word for boredom, a word that we now use in English. It's one of the few French words we've imported that we haven't anglicized and actually pronounce "correctly".<br /><br /><b>31. Bluff-busting words : I CALL</b><br />That would be poker.<br /><br /><b>38. Actor Penn of "Milk" : SEAN</b><br />Actor Sean Penn is a two-time Oscar winner, for his roles in “Mystic River” released in 2003 and “Milk” released in 2008. Penn’s celebrity on screen is only matched with his fame off the screen. Apart from his “big name” marriages to singer Madonna and actress Robin Wright, Penn is also well known for political and social activism. He perhaps inherited some of his political views from his father, actor and director Leo Penn. As an actor, Leo refused to “name names” in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee and so was blacklisted in Hollywood and had to move into directing to put bread on the table. In later years as a director he gave his son Sean his first acting role, in a 1974 episode of “Little House on the Prairie”.<br /><br />“Milk” is a 2008 biopic based on the life of activist and politician Harvey Milk, with Sean Penn playing the title role. In 1977, Milk became the first openly gay person to be elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Tragically, Milk was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone in 1978 by former city supervisor Dan White.<br /><br /><b>41. Bug that thrives in the winter : FLU</b><br />Influenza (flu) is an ailment that is caused by a virus. The virus is readily inactivated by the use of soap, so washing hands and surfaces is especially helpful in containing flu outbreaks.<br /><br /><b>44. "I pity the fool" speaker : MR T</b><br />Mr. T’s real name is Laurence Tero Tureaud. Mr. T is famous for many things, including the wearing of excessive amounts of jewelry. He started this habit when he was working as a bouncer, wearing jewelry items that had been left behind by customers at a nightclub so that the items might be recognized and claimed. It was also as a bouncer that he adopted the name Mr. T. His catch phrase comes from the movie “Rocky III”. In the film, before he goes up against Rocky Balboa, Mr. T says, “No, I don’t hate Balboa, but I pity the fool”. He parlayed that line into quite a bit of success. He had a reality TV show called “I Pity the Fool”, and produced a motivational video called “Be Somebody … or Be Somebody’s Fool!”.<br /><br /><b>48. Zip : GUSTO</b><br />“Gusto” is an Italian word meaning “taste”. We use it in English in the phrase “with gusto”, with great enjoyment. <br /><br /><b>50. Mombasa is its second-largest city : KENYA</b><br />Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya (after the capital, Nairobi). Mombasa is located on the east coast of the country, on the Indian Ocean. <br /><br /><b>57. Sam Adams Rebel ___ : IPA</b><br />India Pale Ale (IPA) is a style of beer that originated in England. The beer was originally intended for transportation from England to India, hence the name.<br /><br />Samuel Adams was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, from Boston Massachusetts. Adams followed his father into the family’s malthouse business a few years after young Samuel graduated from Harvard. There were generations of Adams family members who were "maltsters" i.e. those producing malt needed for making beer. Samuel Adams is often described as a brewer, but he was actually a malster. The Samuel Adams brand of beer isn’t directly associated with the Adams family, but it is named in honor of the patriot. <br /><br /><b>60. Eponymous Belgian tourist locale : SPA</b><br />The word “spa” migrated into English from Belgium, as Spa is the name of a municipality in the east of the country that is famous for its healing hot springs. The name “Spa” comes from the Walloon word “espa” meaning “spring, fountain”.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1207-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. One of two in "Hamilton" : ACT<br />4. Back end of a horse : RUMP<br />8. Form an impression of : JUDGE<br />13. Question asked with an open mouth : WHA?<br />14. Border with many posts : FENCE<br />15. Some are restricted : AREAS<br />16. *Expense independent of production : FIXED COST<br />18. Hoops : B-BALL<br />19. Pop open, as a bottle : UNCORK<br />20. Does something naughty : IS BAD<br />22. Bird on Canada's $1 coin : LOON<br />23. *How Clayton Kershaw pitches : LEFT-HANDED<br />28. "Frankenstein" author : SHELLEY<br />30. ___ Duncan, Obama education secretary : ARNE<br />31. Org. that investigated Al Capone : IRS<br />34. Munch Museum's city : OSLO<br />35. Disposed (to) : PRONE<br />36. *One of a dozen for a sweetheart : CUT ROSE<br />38. *Decathlon event : SHOT PUT<br />40. Surrounding : ABOUT<br />41. Phobia : FEAR<br />42. Girl in the fam : SIS<br />43. Things that may be locked or sealed : LIPS<br />44. High-end British sports car : MCLAREN<br />47. *Something to make up : LOST GROUND<br />49. Fried ___ (Southern dish) : OKRA<br />53. Designated dwarf planet since 2006 : PLUTO<br />54. A.P. Latin reading : AENEID<br />56. Trickery : WILES<br />58. Like either word in the answers to the five starred clues : PAST TENSE<br />61. Disjointed : APART<br />62. Essayist's starting point : TOPIC<br />63. "Sure do" : YEP<br />64. Final authority : SAY-SO<br />65. Adirondack chair part : SLAT<br />66. Certain female soldier : ANT<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Like an epic fail : AWFUL<br />2. Slacks material : CHINO<br />3. Mexican tourist city known for its silver : TAXCO<br />4. Impulsive : RECKLESS<br />5. "___ momento" : UNO<br />6. Hosts : MCS<br />7. Diminutive, fashionwise : PETITE<br />8. Obese "Star Wars" character : JABBA<br />9. Some street scenes : URBAN ART<br />10. Spy communication spots : DEAD DROPS<br />11. Square dance party? : GAL<br />12. Subj. for many green card seekers : ESL<br />14. Only four-term prez : FDR<br />17. Many, many years : EONS<br />21. Unlikely to ask someone out : SHY<br />24. Vogue competitor : ELLE<br />25. ___ Rida ("My House" rapper) : FLO<br />26. Jaded feeling : ENNUI<br />27. Specifics, slangily : DEETS<br />29. "I don't give a ___" : HOOT<br />31. Bluff-busting words : I CALL<br />32. Florida senator Marco : RUBIO<br />33. Blows the whistle : STOPS PLAY<br />35. Dermatologist's concern : PORE<br />37. Cattle thieves : RUSTLERS<br />38. Actor Penn of "Milk" : SEAN<br />39. Working diligently : HARD AT IT<br />41. Bug that thrives in the winter : FLU<br />44. "I pity the fool" speaker : MR T<br />45. Takes over : CO-OPTS<br />46. Zip : NONE<br />48. Zip : GUSTO<br />50. Mombasa is its second-largest city : KENYA<br />51. Up : RISEN<br />52. Skilled : ADEPT<br />55. Besides others: Abbr. : ETC<br />56. Used to be : WAS<br />57. Sam Adams Rebel ___ : IPA<br />59. I.S.P. whose logo contains a period : AOL<br />60. Eponymous Belgian tourist locale : SPA<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1207-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-19299687698542063772016-12-06T00:00:00.000-08:002016-12-06T00:00:21.434-08:001206-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 6 Dec 16, Tuesday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1206-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G0a7UMDhNN0/WEYx1ZiSqSI/AAAAAAAAbCo/Wf_9h5uwGCEo4o60-iJ_uIKzdFFhvOnagCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BTuesday%252C%2BDecember%2B6%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1206-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1101-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1025-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1206-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Ed Sessa<br /><b>THEME:</b> Me and My Drum<br />Today’s themed answers each start with a hidden syllable. Together, these syllables make up the line PA RUM PUM PUM PUM, which along with the line “Me and my drum” come from the Christmas classic “Little Drummer Boy”.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">53A. Following the shaded squares, the end to a seasonal song : <b>ME AND MY DRUM</b><br /><br />20A. End of a heated exchange, perhaps : <b>PA</b>RTING SHOT<br />26A. Make messy, as a blanket : <b>RUM</b>PLE<br />30A. Pedicurist's stone : <b>PUM</b>ICE<br />44A. Heart, essentially : <b>PUM</b>PER<br />47A. Beat the stuffing out of : <b>PUM</b>MEL</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 6m 02s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>6. Archie Bunker, notably : BIGOT</b><br />“Bigot” is a French word that back in the late 1500s meant “sanctimonious person, religious hypocrite”. We use the term today to describe someone who is biased towards his or her own group, and who is intolerant of those outside of that group.<br /><br /><b>11. Fig. on an auto sticker : MPG</b><br />Miles per gallon (mpg)<br /><br /><b>14. Indian prince : RAJAH</b><br />“Raja” (also “rajah”) is word derived from Sanskrit that is used particularly in India for a monarch or princely ruler. The female form is “rani” (also “ranee”) and is used for a raja’s wife.<br /><br /><b>15. Hi in HI : ALOHA</b><br />The Hawaiian word "Aloha" has many meanings in English: affection, love, peace, compassion and mercy. More recently "aloha" has come to mean "hello" and "goodbye", but only since the mid-1800s.<br /><br />Hawaii (HI)<br /><br /><b>19. Hither's opposite : YON</b><br />“Hither and yon” is a phrase meaning “from here to over there”.<br /><br /><b>22. H.I.V. drug : AZT</b><br />AZT is the abbreviated name for the drug azidothymidine, much used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. AZT was originally developed in the seventies as a potential treatment for retroviruses (cancer-causing viruses), although it was never approved for use in treatment. In 1984, it was confirmed that AIDS was caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), so scientists turned to known antiviral drugs in the search for a viable treatment. Burroughs-Wellcome came up with a treatment regime using AZT, and filed a patent in 1985. The patent was challenged in court but the patent expired anyway in 2005 without any decision being made. There are now at least four generic forms of AZT approved for sale in the US.<br /><br /><b>30. Pedicurist's stone : PUMICE</b><br />Pumice is volcanic rock that is formed by lava cooling. There are bubbles in pumice due to water and carbon dioxide frothing out of the lava as it cools. Because of the frothy structure, pumice is relatively light and is a great thermal insulator. As such, it is used in construction to make insulating breeze blocks.<br /><br /><b>31. Pedicurist's stick : EMERY</b><br />Emery is a very hard type of rock that is crushed for use as an abrasive. Emery paper is made by gluing small particles of emery to paper. Emery boards are just emery paper with a cardboard backing. And emery boards are primarily used for filing nails.<br /><br /><b>32. Poise : APLOMB</b><br />“Aplomb” is such a lovely word, meaning confidence and assurance. It is a French word that literally means “perpendicularity”, or “on the plumb line”. The idea is that someone with aplomb is poised, upright, balanced.<br /><br /><b>35. Goose liver spread : PATE</b><br />Pâté is a rich spreadable paste made up of a mixture of ground meat and fat, to which various vegetables, herbs and spices may be added. The most famous version of the paste is pâté de foie gras, made from the fattened livers of geese ("foie gras" means "fat liver" in French).<br /><br /><b>36. Game show hire : EMCEE</b><br />The term “emcee” comes from “MC”, an initialism standing for Master or Mistress of Ceremonies.<br /><br /><b>41. Rapid tempo : PRESTO</b><br />On a musical score, presto is used to indicate a fast tempo. "Presto" is the Italian word for "quick".<br /><br /><b>43. Dessert that jiggles : JELL-O</b><br />If you like Jell-O, then you want to stop by LeRoy, New York where you can visit the only Jell-O museum in the world. While at the museum, you can walk along the Jell-O Brick Road …<br /><br /><b>52. Addams Family member : ITT</b><br />In the television sitcom "The Addams Family", the family had a frequent visitor called Cousin Itt. Itt is a short man with long hair that runs from his head to the floor. Cousin Itt was played by Italian actor Felix Silla.<br /><blockquote>They're creepy and they're kooky,<br />Mysterious and spooky,<br />They're altogether ooky,<br />The Addams Family.</blockquote><br /><b>53. Following the shaded squares, the end to a seasonal song : ME AND MY DRUM</b><br />The Christmas song “The Little Drummer Boy” was written by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941 (as “Carol of the Drum”). The first recording of the song was in 1955, by the famous Trapp Family Singers of “The Sound of Music” fame. Although many, many artists have recorded “The Little Drummer Boy” since then, my guess is that the best-known recording today is the 1977 medley with “Peace on Earth” released by Bing Crosby and David Bowie.<br /><br /><b>60. Filmdom's Flynn : ERROL</b><br />Errol Flynn was born 1909 in Tasmania, Australia where he was raised. In his twenties, Flynn lived in the UK where he pursued his acting career. Around the same time he starred in an Australian film “In the Wake of the Bounty” and then appeared in a British film “Murder at Monte Carlo”. It was in the latter film that he was noticed by Warner Brothers who brought him to America. Flynn’s non-American heritage shone through even while he was living the American dream in California. He regularly played cricket, along with his friend David Niven, in the Hollywood Cricket Club.<br /><br /><b>61. Witherspoon of "Four Christmases" : REESE</b><br />Reese is not actually actress Witherspoon’s given name. She started out life as Laura Jeanne Witherspoon. Reese is her mother’s maiden name.<br /><br /><b>63. Playing marble : AGATE</b><br />Agate is a micro-crystalline form of quartz (so is related to sand/silica). Some agate samples have deposited layers that give a striped appearance, and these are called "banded agate".<br /><br /><b>65. Dorm monitors, for short : RAS</b><br />RAs are resident assistants or resident advisers, the peer leaders found in residence halls, particularly on a college campus.<br /><br /><b>66. Cartridge filler : TONER</b><br />The key features of a laser printer (or copier) are that it uses plain paper and produces quality text at high speed. Laser printers work by projecting a laser image of the printed page onto a rotating drum that is coated with photoconductors (material that becomes conductive when exposed to light). The areas of the drum exposed to the laser carry a different charge than the unexposed areas. Dry ink (toner) sticks to the exposed areas due to electrostatic charge. The toner is then transferred to paper by contact and is fused into the paper by the application of heat. So, that explains why paper coming out of a laser printer is warm, and sometimes powdery.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>2. Pop singer ___ Del Rey : LANA</b><br />Lana Del Rey is the stage name of singer/songwriter Elizabeth Grant. Del Rey calls herself a “self-styled gangsta Nancy Sinatra”. Nice …<br /><br /><b>3. Not completely shut : AJAR</b><br />Our word "ajar" is thought to come from Scottish dialect, in which "a char" means "slightly open".<br /><br /><b>6. Hair over the forehead : BANGS</b><br />“Bangs” is another word that caught me out when I arrived in the US. “Bangs” back in Ireland are called “a fringe”. Apparently the US term is derived from the hair on horses somehow.<br /><br /><b>8. Invaders of ancient Rome : GOTHS</b><br />The East Germanic tribe called the Goths has two main branches, called the Ostrogoths and the Visigoths. The Visigothic capital was the city of Toulouse in France, whereas the Ostrogoth capital was the Italian city of Ravenna just inland of the Adriatic coast. It was the Visigoths who sacked Rome in 410 CE, heralding the fall of the Western Roman Empire.<br /><br /><b>11. Mr. ___ of "The Karate Kid" : MIYAGI</b><br />Pat Morita was a Japanese-American actor, born in Isleton, California. Morita’s most noted roles were playing “Arnold” on TV’s “Happy Days”, and Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid” movies. Morita was just a child during WWII and spent most of it in the Gila River internment camp in Arizona with his family<br /><br /><b>12. Mood-enhancing drug : PROZAC</b><br />The most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the US (in 2010 anyway) are:<br /><ul><li>Zoloft (sertraline)</li><li>Celexa (citalopram)</li><li>Prozac (fluoxetine)</li><li>Lexapro (escitalopram)</li><li>Desyrel (trazodone)</li><li>Cymbalta (duloxetine)</li><li>Paxil (paroxetine)</li></ul><br /><b>25. Maple leaf, for Canada : EMBLEM</b><br />The current design of the Canadian National Flag, known as “the Maple Leaf”, has been in place since 1965. The design made its first appearance on February 15th of that year, and so that date is celebrated annually as National Flag of Canada Day.<br /><br /><b>27. Thurman of "Kill Bill" : UMA</b><br />“Kill Bill” is a 3-part Quentin Tarantino movie (so I haven’t seen it!). “Kill Bill” started off as one film, but as the running time was over four hours, it was split into two “volumes”, released several months apart in 2003 and 2004. There has been a lot of talk about making “Kill Bill: Volume 3”.<br /><br /><b>28. New York City cultural venue, with "the" : MET</b><br />The Metropolitan Opera (often “the Met”) of New York City is the largest classical music organization in the country, presenting about 220 performances each and every year. Founded in 1880, the Met is renowned for using technology to expand its audiences. Performances have been broadcast live on radio since 1931, and on television since 1977. And since 2006 you can go see a live performance from New York in high definition on the big screen, at a movie theater near you …<br /><br /><b>30. "The Bells" poet : POE</b><br />Edgar Allan Poe lived a life of many firsts. Poe is considered to be the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He was also the first notable American author to make his living through his writing, something that didn’t really go too well for him as he was always financially strapped. In 1849 he was found on the streets of Baltimore, delirious from either drugs or alcohol. Poe died a few days later in hospital at 39 years of age.<br /><br /><b>32. Morning hrs. : AMS</b><br />The 12-hour clock has been around a long time, and was even used in sundial format in Ancient Egypt. Our use of AM and PM dates back to Roman times, with AM standing for Ante Meridiem (before noon) and PM standing for Post Meridiem (after noon). However, the Romans originally used the AM concept a little differently, by counting backwards from noon. So, 2AM to the Romans would be two hours before noon, or 10AM as we would call it today.<br /><br /><b>34. MGM lion : LEO</b><br />There has been a lion in the logo of the MGM studio since 1924. The original was an Irishman (!), a lion named Slats who was born in Dublin Zoo in 1919. However, it wasn't until Jackie took over from Slats in 1928 that the roar was heard, as the era of silent movies was coming to an end. The current lion is called Leo, and he has been around since 1957.<br /><br /><b>38. Street of film fame : ELM</b><br />“A Nightmare on Elm Street” is a Wes Craven slasher-horror film, released in 1984. As I don’t do “slasher” nor “horror”, I only learned relatively recently that Johnny Depp was in the movie, making his feature film debut. <br /><br /><b>40. Capitol Hill sort, for short : POL</b><br />Politician (pol)<br /><br />Washington D.C.’s designer Pierre L’Enfant chose the crest of a hill as the site for the future Congress House. He called the location “Jenkins Hill” and “Jenkins Heights”. Earlier records show the name as “New Troy”. Today we call it “Capitol Hill”.<br /><br /><b>43. Assemble in a makeshift way : JURY-RIG</b><br />“To jury-rig” (sometimes “jerry-rig”) is to execute a makeshift repair or to manufacture a temporary contrivance. The term comes from sailing ships in which a jury rig is an improvised mast and yards that is erected as a replacement when the original mast is damaged or lost. <br /><br /><b>44. Big pharma company : PFIZER</b><br />Pfizer is a pharmaceutical company based in New York City that was founded in 1849 by cousins Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart. Pfizer has an impressive list of successful products that includes Lipitor (to lower cholesterol), Viagra (to help with erectile disfunction) and Celebrex (an anti-inflammatory).<br /><br />Big Pharma is the nickname for the pharmaceutical industry. The nickname comes from the acronym for the lobbying group for the industry, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). <br /><br /><b>47. Milne's "Mr. ___ Passes By" : PIM</b><br />A. A. Milne (of “Winnie-the-Pooh” fame) wrote a play called “Mr. Pim Passes By” in 1919. The play was a big hit and starred Leslie Howard in the original London production.<br /><br /><b>49. Wrap brand : SARAN</b><br />What’s known as plastic wrap in America, we call cling-film in Ireland. The brand name Saran wrap is often used generically in the US, while Glad wrap is common down under. Plastic wrap was one of those unintended inventions, a byproduct of a development program to create a hard plastic cover for cars.<br /><br /><b>50. Historically safe investment, informally : T-NOTE</b><br />A Treasury note (T-Note) is a government debt that matures in 1-10 years. A T-Note has a coupon (interest) payment made every six months. The T-note is purchased at a discount to face value, and at the date of maturity can be redeemed at that face value. A T-Bill is a similar financial vehicle, but it matures in one year or less, and a T-Bond matures in 20-30 years.<br /><br /><b>51. Alfred who was a follower of Freud : ADLER</b><br />Alfred Adler was one of the group of medical professionals that founded the psychoanalytic movement. Today Adler is less famous than his colleague, Sigmund Freud.<br /><br /><b>58. Diner on TV's "Alice" : MEL’S</b><br />The sitcom “Alice” is set in Mel’s Diner, which is supposedly frequented by locals and truckers on the outskirts of Phoenix. There is a real Mel’s Diner in Phoenix, and the restaurant’s sign is used in the opening credits. The real-world Mel’s was called “Chris’ Diner”, but the owner agreed to a temporary change in name for the purposes of the show. But, “Chris” never came back, and “Mel’s” is still serving customers today.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1206-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Parts of a crab that grab : CLAWS<br />6. Archie Bunker, notably : BIGOT<br />11. Fig. on an auto sticker : MPG<br />14. Indian prince : RAJAH<br />15. Hi in HI : ALOHA<br />16. Wrath : IRE<br />17. Broadcasting sign : ON AIR<br />18. Away from the office : NOT IN<br />19. Hither's opposite : YON<br />20. End of a heated exchange, perhaps : PARTING SHOT<br />22. H.I.V. drug : AZT<br />23. Endures : LASTS<br />24. Kingly : REGAL<br />26. Make messy, as a blanket : RUMPLE<br />30. Pedicurist's stone : PUMICE<br />31. Pedicurist's stick : EMERY<br />32. Poise : APLOMB<br />35. Goose liver spread : PATE<br />36. Game show hire : EMCEE<br />37. Spring : LEAP<br />41. Rapid tempo : PRESTO<br />43. Dessert that jiggles : JELL-O<br />44. Heart, essentially : PUMPER<br />47. Beat the stuffing out of : PUMMEL<br />48. Boxer Patterson : FLOYD<br />49. It'll take you to another level : STAIR<br />52. Addams Family member : ITT<br />53. Following the shaded squares, the end to a seasonal song : ME AND MY DRUM<br />59. Teen blemish : ZIT<br />60. Filmdom's Flynn : ERROL<br />61. Witherspoon of "Four Christmases" : REESE<br />62. Fashion look with long 6-Down and eye liner : EMO<br />63. Playing marble : AGATE<br />64. Drive ahead : IMPEL<br />65. Dorm monitors, for short : RAS<br />66. Cartridge filler : TONER<br />67. Criminal evidence, with "the" : GOODS<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Alfalfa or buckwheat : CROP<br />2. Pop singer ___ Del Rey : LANA<br />3. Not completely shut : AJAR<br />4. "Hold on a sec!" : WAIT!<br />5. In a piercing voice : SHRILLY<br />6. Hair over the forehead : BANGS<br />7. Admission of defeat : I LOST<br />8. Invaders of ancient Rome : GOTHS<br />9. Home of Wright State University : OHIO<br />10. Display of bad temper : TANTRUM<br />11. Mr. ___ of "The Karate Kid" : MIYAGI<br />12. Mood-enhancing drug : PROZAC<br />13. Softhearted : GENTLE<br />21. Not, to a Scot : NAE<br />25. Maple leaf, for Canada : EMBLEM<br />26. Exercise segment : REP<br />27. Thurman of "Kill Bill" : UMA<br />28. New York City cultural venue, with "the" : MET<br />29. Like some boarding schools : PREPPY<br />30. "The Bells" poet : POE<br />32. Morning hrs. : AMS<br />33. Sales tax fig. : PCT<br />34. MGM lion : LEO<br />36. Always, in verse : E’ER<br />38. Street of film fame : ELM<br />39. Keg contents : ALE<br />40. Capitol Hill sort, for short : POL<br />42. What's your beef? : RED MEAT<br />43. Assemble in a makeshift way : JURY-RIG<br />44. Big pharma company : PFIZER<br />45. Final syllable of a word : ULTIMA<br />46. Things seen on many state license plates : MOTTOS<br />47. Milne's "Mr. ___ Passes By" : PIM<br />49. Wrap brand : SARAN<br />50. Historically safe investment, informally : T-NOTE<br />51. Alfred who was a follower of Freud : ADLER<br />54. Thus, to Gaius : ERGO<br />55. Car in a showroom : DEMO<br />56. Car in a tow lot, perhaps : REPO<br />57. Preowned : USED<br />58. Diner on TV's "Alice" : MEL’S<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1206-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-63998351487368244502016-12-05T00:00:00.000-08:002016-12-05T00:00:00.920-08:001205-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 5 Dec 16, Monday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1205-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2JOAGfQ62aE/WESk_zQi8OI/AAAAAAAAbCQ/XaXkdbnZ9nA9khmzozd_x0dmgs2GPGBlgCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BMonday%252C%2BDecember%2B5%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1205-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1031-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1024-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1205-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Ned White<br /><b>THEME:</b> Moving Down the Body<br />Today’s themed answers each start with a body part, starting with the HAIR at the top and ending with the ANKLE on the bottom: <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">17A. Something scary : <b>HAIR</b>-RAISER<br />27A. It grabs one's attention : <b>NECK</b>-SNAPPER<br />38A. Boastful sort : <b>CHEST</b>-BEATER<br />51A. Really good joke : <b>KNEE</b>-SLAPPER<br />61A. Rug rat : <b>ANKLE</b>-BITER</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 5m 32s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies</b><br /><b> <u>Across</u></b><br /><b>6. Schism : RIFT</b><br />A schism is a split or a division, especially in a religion.<br /><br /><b>14. Playwright Edward : ALBEE</b><br />Playwright Edward Albee’s most famous play is “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Albee won three Pulitzer Prizes for Drama:<br /><ul><li>1967: “A Delicate Balance”</li><li>1975: “Seascape”</li><li>1994: “Three Tall Women”</li></ul>Albee also won three Tony Awards:<br /><ul><li>1963: “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (Best Play)</li><li>2002: “The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?”</li><li>2005: Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement</li></ul><br /><b>16. Feudal worker : SERF</b><br />A serf was a member of the lowest feudal class, someone attached to land owned by a lord. "Serf" comes from the Latin "servus", meaning "slave".<br /><br /><b>19. Some Maidenform products : BRAS</b><br />Maidenform is a manufacturer of underwear for women that was founded in 1922. The three co-founders were driven to defy the norms of the day that dictated a flat-chested look for women. They produced items that fit the female body, hence the name “Maidenform”. <br /><br /><b>20. Rock band fronted by Michael Stipe : REM</b><br />Michael Stipe was the lead vocalist for the band R.E.M. from 1980 through 2011. Stipe is also active in the film industry. He served as an executive producer on the films “Being John Malkovich” and “Man on the Moon”. <br /><br /><b>33. Aloe ___ : VERA</b><br />Aloe vera has a number of alternate names that are descriptive of its efficacy as a medicine. These include the First Aid plant, Wand of Heaven, Silent Healer and Miracle Plant.<br /><br /><b>37. 1940s British guns : STENS</b><br />The STEN gun is an iconic armament that was used by the British military. The name STEN is an acronym. The S and the T comes from the name of the gun’s designers, Shepherd and Turpin. The EN comes from the Enfield brand name, which in turn comes from the Enfield location where the guns were manufactured for the Royal Small Arms Factory, an enterprise owned by the British government.<br /><br /><b>41. Like some short-lived committees : AD HOC</b><br />The Latin phrase “ad hoc” means “for this purpose”. An ad hoc committee, for example, is formed for a specific purpose and is disbanded after making its final report.<br /><br /><b>47. Native Israelis : SABRAS</b><br />Jewish people born in the State of Israel, or the historical region of israel, are known as Sabras. “Sabra” is actually the name of the prickly pear, the thorny desert cactus. Apparently the name “Sabra” is used because someone born in the region is said to be tough on the outside and sweet on the inside, just like a prickly pear.<br /><br /><b>55. ___ Khan (Islamic title) : AGA</b><br />Aga Khan is a hereditary title of the Imam of a large sect within the Shi'a Muslim faith. The current Aga Khan is Shah Karim al-Hussayni, who has held the position since 1957. <br /><br /><b>56. Vagrant : HOBO</b><br />No one seems to know for sure how the term "hobo" originated, although there are lots of colorful theories. My favorite is that "hobo" comes from the first letters in the words "ho-meward bo-und", but it doesn't seem very plausible. A kind blog reader tells me that according to Click and Clack from PBS's "Car Talk" (a great source!), "hobo" comes from "hoe boy". Hoe boys were young men with hoes looking for work after the Civil War. Hobos differed from "tramps" and "bums", in that "bums" refused to work, "tramps" worked when they had to, while "hobos" traveled in search of work.<br /><br /><b>57. Soccer official, for short : REF</b><br />Back in the early 17th century, a “referee” was someone who examined patent applications. We started using the same term for a person presiding over a sporting event in the 1820s. “Referee” is derivative of the verb “to refer”, and literally describes someone who has the authority to make a decision by “referring to” a book, archive etc.<br /><br /><b>61. Rug rat : ANKLE-BITER</b><br />“Rug rat” and “ankle-biter” are familiar terms meaning “child”, especially a child who is not yet walking.<br /><br /><b>66. "Jeopardy!" host Trebek : ALEX</b><br />Alex Trebek has been the host of "Jeopardy!" since the syndicated version of the game show launched in 1984. Trebek has missed just one episode since then, when he and host of "Wheel of Fortune" Pat Sajak swapped roles in 1997 as an April Fool's joke.<br /><br /><b>68. Source of Peruvian wool : LLAMA</b><br />The wool from a llama is much softer than that from a sheep, and it is also free from lanolin.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. Cry with "humbug!" : BAH!</b><br />The classic 1843 novella “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens has left us with a few famous phrases and words. Firstly, it led to popular use of the phrase “Merry Christmas”, and secondly it gave us the word “scrooge” meaning a miserly person. And thirdly, everyone knows that Ebenezer Scrooge uttered the words “Bah! Humbug!”.<br /><br /><b>2. Chicken ___ king : A LA</b><br />A dish prepared “a la king” (usually chicken or turkey), is food prepared in a cream sauce, with mushrooms, pimentos, green peppers and sherry.<br /><br /><b>3. Baseball hitter's stat : RBI</b><br />Run batted in (RBI)<br /><br /><b>4. Deborah of "The King and I" : KERR</b><br />The lovely Deborah Kerr was a Scottish actress who made a real name for herself on the American stage and in Hollywood movies. Despite all her success, and six nominations for a Best Actress Oscar, Kerr never actually won an Academy Award. In 1967 she appeared in the James Bond film “Casino Royale” at the age of 46, making her oldest Bond Girl of all time.<br /><br />“Anna and the King of Siam” is a semi-biographical novel written by Margaret Landon and first published in 1944. The book tells the largely true story of Anna Leonowens who spent five years in Siam teaching English to the children and wives of King Mongkut. The novel was adapted as a 1946 movie of the same name starring Irene Dunne and Rex Harrison. Then followed a 1951 stage musical titled “The King and I”. The musical was written as a vehicle for Gertrude Lawrence, who played Anna. Rex Harrison was asked to play the King, but he turned it down and Yul Brynner was cast instead. A movie version of the stage musical was released in 1956, famously starring Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr.<br /><br /><b>5. One of tennis's Williams sisters : SERENA</b><br />Serena Williams is the younger of the two Williams sisters playing professional tennis. Serena has won more prize money in her career than any other female athlete.<br /><br /><b>6. "Vive le ___!" (old French cry) : ROI</b><br />“Vive le roi!” is French for “Long live the king!”<br /><br /><b>9. 2006 Winter Olympics city : TORINO</b><br />Turin (“Torino” in Italian) is a major city in the north of Italy that sits on the Po River. Back in 1861, when the Kingdom of Italy was formed, Turin was chosen as the first capital of the country.<br /><br />The 2006 Winter Olympics were held in Turin, in the Italian Alps. The Turin games were one of the most expensive Winter Games ever staged, and sadly much of that cost was a huge overrun, with the event costing almost twice what had been budgeted.<br /><br /><b>10. Kind of port on a computer : USB</b><br />Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard dealing with how computers and electronic devices connect and communicate, and deal with electrical power through those connections.<br /><br /><b>24. "The Real World" cable channel : MTV</b><br />"The Real World" is a reality television show that airs on MTV. It's all about a group of strangers that agree to live in a house together and get filmed as relationships develop. Many view "The Real World" as the original reality television show, as it debuted way back in 1992. It is MTV's longest running program.<br /><br /><b>26. Muhammad Ali, for the 1996 Olympics : TORCH BEARER</b><br />The boxer Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. was born in 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali when he converted to Islam in 1964. Who can forget Muhammad Ali lighting the Olympic flame for the 1996 games in Atlanta?<br /><br /><b>28. Candy that's "two mints in one" : CERTS</b><br />Certs were the first breath mints to be marketed nationally in the US, hitting the shelves in 1956. A Cert is called a mint, but it isn’t really as it contains no mint oil and instead has its famous ingredient named “Retsyn”. Retsyn is a mixture of copper gluconate (giving the green flecks), partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil (not healthy!) and flavoring (maybe mint?).<br /><br /><b>29. Czar called "the Great" : PETER I</b><br />Peter the Great was perhaps the most successful of the Romanov tsars, famous for modernizing Russia and expanding the country’s sphere of influence, creating the Russian Empire. He ruled from 1682 until his death in 1725.<br /><br /><b>31. After Karachi, the most populous city in Pakistan : LAHORE</b><br />Lahore is a large city in Pakistan, second in size only to Karachi. It is known as the Garden of the Mughals (or in English, Moguls) because of its association with the Mughal Empire. The Mughals ruled much of India from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries.<br /><br />Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan. Karachi was the country’s capital when Pakistan gained independence from Britain in 1947. The capital was moved to Rawalpindi in 1958, and then to the newly built city of Islamabad in 1960.<br /><br /><b>35. Honest ___ (presidential moniker) : ABE</b><br />Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the US. There are several stories told about how he earned the nickname “Honest Abe”. One story dates back to early in his career as a lawyer. Lincoln accidentally overcharged a client and then walked miles in order to right the wrong as soon as possible. <br /><br /><b>39. Bitcoins, for example : E-CASH</b><br />Bitcoins are digital units of currency that are used on some Internet sites. Bitcoins are the most popular alternative currency used on the Web today. More and more reputable online retailers are accepting bitcoins, including Overstock.com, Expedia, Dell and Microsoft.<br /><br /><b>40. Electrical unit : AMPERE</b><br />The unit of electric current is the ampere, abbreviated correctly to “A” rather than “amp”. It is named after French physicist André-Marie Ampère, one of the main scientists responsible for the discovery of electromagnetism.<br /><br /><b>42. One-named R&amp;B singer who won a Grammy for his 2014 album "Black Messiah" : D'ANGELO</b><br />D’Angelo is the stage name of R&amp;B singer Michael Archer. His biggest success came in 2000 with the release of the album “Voodoo”. D’Angelo’s career went into decline for over a decade as he struggled with alcoholism, but he pulled things together and won a Grammy for his 2014 album “Black Messiah”. <br /><br /><b>45. Sault ___ Marie, Mich. : STE</b><br />Sault Ste. Marie is the name of two cities on either side of the Canada-US border, one in Ontario and the other in Michigan. The two cities were originally one settlement in the 17th century, established by Jesuit Missionaries. The missionaries gave the settlement the name “Sault Sainte Marie”, which can be translated as “Saint Mary’s Falls”. The city was one community until 1817, when a US-UK Joint Boundary Commission set the border along the St. Mary’s River.<br /><br /><b>46. Successor to F.D.R. : HST</b><br />The letter “S” in the middle of the name Harry S. Truman (HST) doesn’t stand for anything. The future-president was named “Harry” in honor of his mother’s brother Harrison “Harry” Young. The initial “S” was chosen in honor of young Harry’s two grandfathers: Anderson S-hipp Truman and S-olomon Young.<br /><br />Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was the only child of Sara Delano and James Roosevelt Sr. The Delano family history in America goes back to the pilgrim Philippe de Lannoy, an immigrant of Flemish descent who arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. The family name "de Lannoy" was anglicized here in the US, to "Delano". Franklin was to marry Eleanor Roosevelt, and apparently the relationship between Sara and her daughter-in-law was very “strained”.<br /><br /><b>48. "Miss ___" (2016 thriller) : SLOANE</b><br />“Miss Sloane” is a 2016 political thriller movie starring Jessica Chastain in the title role. Miss Sloane is a successful lobbyist in Washington who takes on the Gun Lobby, and learns how tough that can be.<br /><br /><b>52. "Li'l" guy of old comics : ABNER</b><br />“Li’l Abner” was created and drawn by Al Capp for over 43 years starting in 1934. Al Capp stopped producing the strip in 1977, largely due to illness (he died from emphysema two years later). As the strip finished up, he went so far as to apologize to his long-standing fans, saying that he should have stopped 3-4 years earlier as he felt that the quality of his work had gone down in those latter years.<br /><br /><b>58. Complete, as a crossword grid : FILL</b><br />Arthur Wynne is generally credited with the invention of what we now known as a crossword puzzle. Wynne was born in Liverpool, England and emigrated to the US when he was 19-years-old. He worked as a journalist and was living in Cedar Grove, New Jersey in 1913 when he introduced a “Word-Cross Puzzle” in his page of puzzles written for the “New York World”. And the rest, as they say, is history …<br /><br /><b>62. Mormon Church, for short : LDS</b><br />The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often abbreviated to "LDS", is known colloquially as the Mormon Church.<br /><br /><b>64. Rock genre : EMO</b><br />The musical genre of “emo” originated in Washington D.C. in the 80s, and takes its name from “emotional hardcore”. “Emo” is also the name given to the associated subculture. Not my cup of tea …<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1205-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br />For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Sounds like a dog : BARKS<br />6. Schism : RIFT<br />10. "What have you been ___?" : UP TO<br />14. Playwright Edward : ALBEE<br />15. Spanish "other" : OTRO<br />16. Feudal worker : SERF<br />17. Something scary : HAIR-RAISER<br />19. Some Maidenform products : BRAS<br />20. Rock band fronted by Michael Stipe : REM<br />21. Suffix with narc- : -OTIC<br />23. Words exchanged at the altar : I DO<br />24. "Welcome" thing at the front door : MAT<br />27. It grabs one's attention : NECK-SNAPPER<br />30. Like a standard highway : TWO-LANE<br />32. ___ wonder (musical artist without a repeated success) : ONE-HIT<br />33. Aloe ___ : VERA<br />34. "Dagnabbit!" : DRAT!<br />37. 1940s British guns : STENS<br />38. Boastful sort : CHEST-BEATER<br />41. Like some short-lived committees : AD HOC<br />43. Appear : SEEM<br />44. Impulsive : RASH<br />47. Native Israelis : SABRAS<br />49. Positions higher, as a camera angle : UPTILTS<br />51. Really good joke : KNEE-SLAPPER<br />54. "Ready, ___, go!" : SET<br />55. ___ Khan (Islamic title) : AGA<br />56. Vagrant : HOBO<br />57. Soccer official, for short : REF<br />59. "As you ___" : WERE<br />61. Rug rat : ANKLE-BITER<br />66. "Jeopardy!" host Trebek : ALEX<br />67. Food, shelter or clothing : NEED<br />68. Source of Peruvian wool : LLAMA<br />69. Days of old : YORE<br />70. Makes a boo-boo : ERRS<br />71. Something it's not mannerly to put on a dinner table : ELBOW<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Cry with "humbug!" : BAH!<br />2. Chicken ___ king : A LA<br />3. Baseball hitter's stat : RBI<br />4. Deborah of "The King and I" : KERR<br />5. One of tennis's Williams sisters : SERENA<br />6. "Vive le ___!" (old French cry) : ROI<br />7. "No worries" : IT'S OK<br />8. Worries : FRETS<br />9. 2006 Winter Olympics city : TORINO<br />10. Kind of port on a computer : USB<br />11. Keyboard, monitor, mouse and other devices : PERIPHERALS<br />12. Exchange, as an older model : TRADE IN<br />13. After a fashion : OF SORTS<br />18. Make ___ (set things right) : AMENDS<br />22. Are able, biblically : CANST<br />24. "The Real World" cable channel : MTV<br />25. Wonderment : AWE<br />26. Muhammad Ali, for the 1996 Olympics : TORCH BEARER<br />28. Candy that's "two mints in one" : CERTS<br />29. Czar called "the Great" : PETER I<br />31. After Karachi, the most populous city in Pakistan : LAHORE<br />35. Honest ___ (presidential moniker) : ABE<br />36. Get ready for a golf drive : TEE UP<br />39. Bitcoins, for example : E-CASH<br />40. Electrical unit : AMPERE<br />41. Invitation to a questioner : ASK AWAY<br />42. One-named R&amp;B singer who won a Grammy for his 2014 album "Black Messiah" : D'ANGELO<br />45. Sault ___ Marie, Mich. : STE<br />46. Successor to F.D.R. : HST<br />48. "Miss ___" (2016 thriller) : SLOANE<br />50. Knob next to "bass" : TREBLE<br />52. "Li'l" guy of old comics : ABNER<br />53. Game with straights and flushes : POKER<br />58. Complete, as a crossword grid : FILL<br />60. Program file suffix : EXE<br />62. Mormon Church, for short : LDS<br />63. File folder projection : TAB<br />64. Rock genre : EMO<br />65. Uncooked : RAW<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1205-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-171798782685475172016-12-04T00:00:00.000-08:002016-12-04T00:00:03.678-08:001204-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 4 Dec 16, Sunday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1204-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IhEgGeXAWYQ/WEOPsh6hCmI/AAAAAAAAbB4/wED1VCRiGasa6W3OfCz1Fe0ZwmuxMuRAwCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BSunday%252C%2BDecember%2B4%252C%2B2016%2BAction%2BStars_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1204-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1127-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1023-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1204-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Bruce Haight<br /><b>THEME:</b> Action Stars<br />Today’s themed answers are movie STARS whose family names have been turned into an ACTION word, a verb:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">23A. ___ into a major film star : <b>ORLANDO BLOOM</b>ED ...<br />34A. ___ for just the right film role : <b>HELEN HUNT</b>ED …<br />52A. ___ several filmmaking awards : <b>JAMES GARNER</b>ED ...<br />66A. ___ a new film adaptation : <b>SEAN PENN</b>ED …<br />69A. ___ two film studios against each other : <b>BRAD PITT</b>ED ...<br />83A. ___ for meatier film roles : <b>SHELLEY LONG</b>ED ...<br />96A. ___ the film deal : <b>GLENN CLOSE</b>D …<br />111A. ___ himself as a big-screen film star : R<b>USSELL BRAND</b>ED ...</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 28m 38s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>8. Auto-sharing company : ZIPCAR</b><br />Zipcar is a carsharing company. Carsharing differs from car rental in that cars are available only to members, but 24 hours a day as opposed to office hours. There are other differences, including the fact that members are usually responsible for leaving cars gassed up and clean for the next user.<br /><br /><b>22. Earning a Purple Heart, say : HEROIC</b><br />The Purple Heart is a military decoration awarded by the President to members of the US military forces who have been wounded or killed while serving. Today’s Purple Heart was originally called the Badge of Military Merit, an award that was established by George Washington 1782 while he was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. The Purple Heart is a heart-shaped medal with a gold border bearing a profile of President Washington, and a purple ribbon.<br /><br /><b>23. ___ into a major film star : ORLANDO BLOOMED …</b><br />English actor Orlando Bloom’s breakthrough on the big screen came when he was chosen to play the Sindarin Elf Legolas in “The Lord of the Rings” series of films. <br /><br /><b>25. 7Up, in old ads, with "the" : UNCOLA</b><br />7UP was introduced to the world as “Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda”, and was a patent medicine that contained lithium citrate, a mood-stabilizing drug. Paradoxically, it came on the market in 1929 just two weeks before the Wall Street Crash. 7UP’s “Uncola” advertising campaign dates back to 1967.<br /><br /><b>28. Sibling of Helios and Selene, in myth : EOS</b><br />In Greek mythology, Eos is the goddess of the dawn who lived at the edge of the ocean. Eos would wake each morning to welcome her brother Helios the sun. The Roman equivalent of Eos is Aurora.<br /><br />Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon, the equivalent of the Roman deity Luna. Selene gave her name to the word “selenology”, the study of the geology of the moon, and also gave her name to the chemical element “selenium”. According to mythology, Selene fell in love with the handsome hunter/shepherd Endymion, a mere mortal.<br /><br /><b>30. Something to shoot with, briefly : SLR</b><br />SLR stands for "single lens reflex". Usually cameras with changeable lenses are the SLR type. The main feature of an SLR is that a mirror reflects the image seen through the lens out through the viewfinder, so that the photographer sees exactly what the lens sees. The mirror moves out of the way as the picture is taken, and the image that comes through the lens falls onto unexposed film, or nowadays onto a digital sensor.<br /><br /><b>34. ___ for just the right film role : HELEN HUNTED …</b><br />Helen Hunt is a very talented actress who first came to national attention playing opposite Paul Reiser in TV’s hit sitcom “Mad About You”. Hunt then starred in some major films including “As Good as It Gets” (for which she won the Best Actress Oscar), “Twister, “Cast Away”, What Women Want” and more recently “The Sessions”. Offscreen, Hunt was married for a while to Hank Azaria, a favorite actor of mine.<br /><br /><b>44. Bio word : NEE</b><br />"Née" is the French word for "born" when referring to a female. The male equivalent is "né".<br /><br /><b>45. Radius, for one : ARM BONE</b><br />The radius and ulna are bones in the forearm. If you hold the palm of your hand up in front of you, the radius is the bone on the "thumb-side" of the arm, and the ulna is the bone on the "pinkie-side".<br /><br /><b>47. ___ Doggie of old cartoons : AUGIE</b><br />Augie Doggie and his father, Doggie Daddy, appeared in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon classic series, "The Quick Draw McGraw Show". Doggy Daddy was famous for his regular line referring to Augie, "Dat's my boy who said dat".<br /><br /><b>48. Psychedelic experience : LSD TRIP</b><br />LSD (colloquially known as “acid”) is short for lysergic acid diethylamide. A Swiss chemist called Albert Hofmann first synthesized LSD in 1938 in a research project looking for medically efficacious ergot alkaloids. It wasn’t until some five years later when Hofmann ingested some of the drug accidentally that its psychedelic properties were discovered. Trippy, man …<br /><br /><b>52. ___ several filmmaking awards : JAMES GARNERED …</b><br />Actor James Garner was best known for playing the lead in two long-running TV shows: “Maverick” and “The Rockford Files”. Garner also played key roles in some very successful films, such as 1963’s “The Great Escape” and 2004’s “The Notebook”.<br /><br /><b>54. Maker of business jets : CESSNA</b><br />The Cessna Aircraft manufacturing company was founded in 1911 by Clyde Cessna, a farmer from Kansas. Cessna is headquartered in Wichita and today has over 8,000 employees.<br /><br /><b>56. Hybrid citrus fruits : UGLIS</b><br />The ugli fruit is a hybrid of an orange and a tangerine, first discovered growing wild in Jamaica where most ugli fruit comes from today. “UGLI” is a trademark name that is a variant of “ugly”, a nod to the fruits unsightly wrinkled rind.<br /><br /><b>57. "The Lion King" villain : SCAR</b><br />Among the group of lions at the center of “The Lion King” story, young Simba is the heir apparent, the lion cub destined to take over as leader of the pride. His uncle is jealous of Simba, and plots with a trio of hyenas to kill Simba, so that he can take his position. The uncle was originally named Taka (according to books) but he was given the name Scar after being injured by a buffalo. The trio of hyenas are called Shenzi, Banzai and Ed.<br /><br /><b>66. ___ a new film adaptation : SEAN PENNED …</b><br />Actor Sean Penn is a two-time Oscar winner, for his roles in “Mystic River” released in 2003 and “Milk” released in 2008. Penn’s celebrity on screen is only matched with his fame off the screen. Apart from his “big name” marriages to singer Madonna and actress Robin Wright, Penn is also well known for political and social activism. He perhaps inherited some of his political views from his father, actor and director Leo Penn. As an actor, Leo refused to “name names” in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee and so was blacklisted in Hollywood and had to move into directing to put bread on the table. In later years as a director he gave his son Sean his first acting role, in a 1974 episode of “Little House on the Prairie”.<br /><br /><b>69. ___ two film studios against each other : BRAD PITTED …</b><br />Brad Pitt’s first major role was the cowboy hitchhiker in the 1991’s “Thelma and Louise”. Pitt’s life offscreen garners as much attention as his work onscreen, it seems. The tabloids revel in the series of high-profile relationships in which he has been involved. He was engaged to Gwyneth Paltrow for a while, married to Jennifer Aniston and then to Angelina Jolie.<br /><br /><b>71. ___ nova (musical style of the late Middle Ages) : ARS</b><br />“Ars antiqua” is a term used to describe European music of the Middle Ages between c.1170 and 1310. The term “ars nova” applies to the music that followed, between the years c.1310 and 1377.<br /><br /><b>72. Like businesses on Yelp : RATED</b><br />yelp.com is a website that provides a local business directory and reviews of services. The site is sort of like Yellow Pages on steroids, and the term “yelp” is derived from “yel-low p-ages”.<br /><br /><b>74. Org. with the magazine America's 1st Freedom : NRA</b><br />National Rifle Association (NRA)<br /><br /><b>76. Leader who was Time's 2007 Person of the Year : PUTIN</b><br />Vladimir Putin became acting President of Russia at the very end of 1999 when Boris Yeltsin resigned. Putin was elected in his own right in 2000, re-elected in 2004, and then ran up against a term limit in 2008. In 2008 Putin was appointed by his successor, President Dmitry Medvedev, to the position of Prime Minister. Putin is a controversial figure, inside and outside Russia. On the one hand he led the country out of an economic crisis into a period of stability and relative prosperity. On the other hand he has been associated with government corruption and accused of allowing private concerns to have undue influence on government actions.<br /><br /><b>77. Italy's Isola d'___ : ELBA</b><br />I had a lovely two-week vacation in Tuscany once, including what was supposed to be a two-night stay on the island of Elba. I had envisioned Elba as a place full of history, and maybe it is, but it is also overrun with tourists who use it as a beach getaway. We left after one day and we won't be going back again …<br /><br /><b>83. ___ for meatier film roles : SHELLEY LONGED …</b><br />Actress Shelley Long is best known for playing Diane Chambers on the sitcom “Cheers”. There are lots of stories out there about tension on the set of “Cheers”, particularly between Long and her costar Ted Danson. Long decided to leave the show after the fifth season, but “Cheers” kept running, for eleven seasons in all.<br /><br /><b>89. Cads : ROUES</b><br />"Roue" is a lovely word, I think, describing a less than lovely man. A roue could otherwise be described as a cad, someone of loose morals. "Roue" comes from the French word "rouer" meaning "to break on a wheel". This describes the ancient form of capital punishment where a poor soul was lashed to a wheel and then beaten to death with cudgels and bars. I guess the suggestion is that a roue, with his loose morals, deserves such a punishment.<br /><br /><b>91. "Despicable Me" supervillain : GRU</b><br />The main protagonist in the “Despicable Me” movies is the supervillain Felonius Gru, usually referred to simply as “Gru”.<br /><br />“Despicable Me” is a 2010 animated comedy film. The main voice actor in the movie is the very funny Steve Carell. “Despicable Me” is a Universal Pictures production, although all of the animation was done in France. The 2010 film was followed by a sequel “Despicable Me 2” released in 2013, with a prequel/spinoff film called “Minions” released in 2015.<br /><br /><b>94. Baylor's home : WACO</b><br />Remember Ken Starr of Whitewater fame? He is now the President of Baylor University in Waco, Texas.<br /><br /><b>96. ___ the film deal : GLENN CLOSED …</b><br />Glenn Close a wonderful actress who has played many varied roles, but is well known for her portrayals of less than wholesome characters. She play the crazy Alex Forrest in “Fatal Attraction”, and Cruella de Vil in “101 Dalmatians”. More recently, Close had a regular role on a TV show called “Damages”. Glenn Close is an avid fan of the New York Mets and regularly sings the national anthem before games.<br /><br /><b>102. Milne character : ROO</b><br />Like most of the characters in A. A. Milne’s “Winnie the Pooh”, the kangaroo named Roo was inspired by on a stuffed toy belonging to Milne’s son Christopher Robin.<br /><br /><b>103. Java neighbor : BALI</b><br />Bali is the most important tourist destination in Indonesia and is an island lying east of Java. In recent years, Bali’s tourist industry has been badly hit in the aftermath of two terrorist bombings. The first one, in 2002, killed 202 people, mainly foreign tourists in a nightclub.<br /><br /><b>111. ___ himself as a big-screen film star : RUSSELL BRANDED …</b><br />English comedian and actor Russell Brand is perhaps best known on this side of the Atlantic for his movie appearances, notably in 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”, 2010’s “Get Him to the Greek” and 2011’s remake of “Arthur”. Famously, Brand was married to American singer Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012. <br /><br /><b>120. Stacking game : TETRIS</b><br />Tetris is a very addictive video game that was developed in the Soviet Union in 1984. The name Tetris comes from a melding of the prefix “tetra-” (as all the game pieces have four segments) and “tennis” (a favorite sport played by the developer). Since 2005 there have been more than 100 million copies of the game installed on cell phones alone.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>2. Lady's man : EARL</b><br />In the ranking of nobles, an earl comes above a viscount and below a marquis. The rank of earl is used in the British peerage system and is equivalent to the rank of count in other countries. Other British ranks have female forms (e.g. marquis and marchioness, viscount and viscountess), but there isn’t a female word for the rank of earl. A female given the same rank as an earl is known as a countess.<br /><br /><b>3. Country singer Lovett : LYLE</b><br />As well as being famous in his own right as a successful country singer, Lyle Lovett is known for his marriage to the actress Julia Roberts in 1993. The pair had a whirlwind romance lasting just three weeks before they eloped and were wed. The marriage was also relatively whirlwind, lasting less than two years.<br /><br /><b>4. First African-American Disney princess : TIANA</b><br />“The Princess and the Frog" is an animated feature released in 2009 by Walt Disney Studios. The film is set in New Orleans in the twenties. A waitress called Tiana kisses a prince who had been turned into a frog, and hen she herself turns into a frog.<br /><br /><b>5. Spike TV's former name : TNN</b><br />Spike TV was a 2003 relaunch of The Nashville Network (TNN) and was marketed as the first television channel for men. The station owners ran into trouble though as the director Spike Lee sued, claiming that viewers would assume he was associated with the channel because of the use of "Spike". The suit was settled when Lee concluded that there was no intention to trade on his name.<br /><br /><b>8. Jewelry chain : ZALES</b><br />The first Zales jewelry store was opened by Morris and William Zale and Ben Lipshy in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1924. Zales became successful largely by offering credit to their customers, a revolutionary concept at the time.<br /><br /><b>9. Borodin's prince : IGOR</b><br />“Prince Igor” is an opera by the Russian composer, Alexander Borodin. Borodin died before he had finished “Prince Igor”, so it was completed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Glazunov. Music from “Prince Igor” and other Borodin works was used in the American musical “Kismet”.<br /><br /><b>10. 1993 accord grp. : PLO</b><br />The Oslo Accords grew out of secret negotiations between the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel in a residence in Oslo in the early nineties. The delegates shared the same house while they conducted 14 meetings. While eating all their meals together at the same table, the negotiators came to respect one another and apparently friendships developed.<br /><br /><b>12. Middle word in a mall map phrase : ARE</b><br />You are here …<br /><br /><b>15. Half a score : TEN</b><br />Our verb “to score” meaning “to tally”, comes from the Old Norse “skor”, which is a “mark, notch”. It is likely that items such a livestock were counted by placing a notch in a stick for each set of twenty, hence our use of the noun “score” to mean “twenty”.<br /><br /><b>16. Story ___ : ARC</b><br />A story arc is a continuing storyline in say a television show that has a number of episodes. Story arcs are also found in comics, books, video games, and other forms of media.<br /><br /><b>18. French city near the Belgian border : LILLE</b><br />Lille is a large city in the very north of France sitting right on the border with Belgium. The name “Lille” is a derivation of the term “l’isle” meaning “the island”. The name “L’Isle” dates back to 1066, and is a reference to a castle that once stood on an island in the Deûle river that runs through the city. The city grew around the island and the castle.<br /><br /><b>24. ___ noire : BETE</b><br />“Bête noire” translates from French as “black beast” and is used in English to describe something or someone that is disliked.<br /><br /><b>29. Student taking Contracts, maybe : ONE L</b><br />“One L” is a name used in general for first year law students, especially those attending Harvard..<br /><br /><b>32. Villagers the Grinch stole from in Dr. Seuss : WHOS</b><br />Whoville is where the Whos live in Dr. Seuss’ children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”<br /><br /><b>35. Native New Yorkers : ERIES</b><br />The Erie people lived on lands south of Lake Erie. The Erie were sometimes referred to as the Cat Nation, a reference to the mountain lions that were ever-present in the area that they lived. The name “Erie” is a shortened form of “Erielhonan” meaning “long tail”, possibly a further reference to the mountain lion or cat, which was possibly used as a totem. The Erie people gave their name to the Great Lake.<br /><br /><b>36. Eco-friendly building certification, for short : LEED</b><br />LEED is a green building certification program. The acronym stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. <br /><br /><b>38. New York team : NETS</b><br />The NBA’s Brooklyn Nets until relatively recently were the New Jersey Nets, based in Newark. Prior to 1977, the team was known as the New York Nets and played in various locations on Long Island. Ten years earlier, the Nets were called the New Jersey Americans and were headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.<br /><br /><b>39. Goya subject : MAJA</b><br />María Cayetana de Silva was the 13th Duchess of Alba. She was a favorite subject of the Spanish painter Francisco Goya. The duchess is the subject in the famous portraits known as “La maja desnuda” (The Nude Maja) and “La maja vestida” (The Clothed Maja). “Maja” translates from Spanish as “beautiful lady”.<br /><br /><b>49. Seafood order : SCAMPI</b><br />The Italian dish known as “scampi” is a serving of shrimp in garlic butter and dry white wine.<br /><br /><b>58. Things to chew on : CUDS</b><br />Ruminants are animals that “chew the cud”. Ruminants eat vegetable matter but cannot extract any nutritional value from cellulose without the help of microbes in the gut. Ruminants collect roughage in the first part of the alimentary canal, allowing microbes to work on it. The partially digested material (the cud) is regurgitated into the mouth so that the ruminant can chew the food more completely exposing more surface area for microbes to do their work. We also use the verb “to ruminate” in a figurative sense, to mean “to muse, ponder, chew over”.<br /><br /><b>67. Morris who directed "The Fog of War" : ERROL</b><br />Errol Morris is a film director, best known for his excellent 2003 documentary “The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara”. Morris also directed “The Unknown Known: The Life and Times of Donald Rumsfeld” in 2013.<br /><br /><b>69. Gable part : BUTLER</b><br />The actor Clark Gable was the leading man in so many great movies, the most famous of which is probably 1939’s “Gone with the Wind” portraying Rhett Butler. My personal favorite of his films is 1934’s “It Happened One Night”, for which he won the Best Actor Oscar. Gable enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in 1942 and flew five combat missions from England, for which he was awarded the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. <br /><br /><b>70. Singer Marie : TEENA</b><br />Teena Marie was a very successful R&amp;B singer, born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica, California.<br /><br /><b>78. Pride parade letters : LGBT</b><br />Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)<br /><br />The first gay pride parades were held all on the same weekend in 1970, in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.<br /><br /><b>79. Actor Lugosi : BELA</b><br />Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian stage and screen actor, best known for playing the title role in the 1931 film “Dracula” and for playing the same role on Broadway. Lugosi found himself typecast for the rest of his career and almost always played the role of the villain, often in horror movies. When he passed away in 1956, his wife had him buried in the costume he wore playing Count Dracula on Broadway.<br /><br /><b>80. Yemen seaport : ADEN</b><br />Aden is a seaport in Yemen, located on the Gulf of Aden by the eastern approach to the Red Sea. Aden has a long history of British rule, from 1838 until a very messy withdrawal in 1967. A native of Aden is known as an Adeni. Some believe that Cain and Abel are buried in the city.<br /><br /><b>82. Laura of "Blue Velvet" : DERN</b><br />The actress Laura Dern is the daughter of the actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd. Among her many notable roles, Laura played the Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris in the 2008 movie “Recount”, and Dr. Ellie Sattler in the 1993 blockbuster “Jurassic Park”.<br /><br /><b>96. "Roger that" : GOT IT</b><br />The term “roger”, meaning “yes” or “acknowledged”, comes from the world of radiotelephony. The British military used a phonetic alphabet in the fifties that included "Roger" to represent the letter “R”. As such, it became customary to say “Roger” when acknowledging a message, with R (Roger) standing for “received”.<br /><br /><b>99. "The Twilight Zone" episodes, e.g. : TALES</b><br />The iconic television series called “The Twilight Zone” first aired in 1959 and then ran for 156 episodes before being pulled in 1964. “The Twilight Zone” was revived for four years in the late eighties, and was also spun-off into a movie by Steven Spielberg in 1983. <br /><br /><b>100. Poet who wrote "In the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was lost" : DANTE</b><br />Dante Alighieri (usually just “Dante”) was an Italian poet of the Middle Ages. Dante’s “Divine Comedy” is widely considered to be the greatest literary work ever written in the Italian language.<br /><br /><b>103. Capital NW of Jungfrau : BERN</b><br />Bern (sometimes “Berne”, especially in French) is the capital city of Switzerland. The official language of the city is German, but the language most spoken in Bern is a dialect known as Bernese German.<br /><br />The Jungfrau is a peak in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. “Jungfrau” translates from German as “maiden” or “virgin”. <br /><br /><b>105. Some info holders : PDAS</b><br />Personal digital assistant (PDA)<br /><br /><b>106. ___ lily : SEGO</b><br />The Sego Lily is the state flower of Utah, and is a perennial plant found throughout the Western United States.<br /><br /><b>107. Depiction in Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights" : EDEN</b><br />Hieronymus Bosch was a Dutch painter who worked late 15th and early 16th centuries. Perhaps his most recognized work is his triptych titled "The Garden of Earthly Delights".<br /><br /><b>109. ___ se : PER</b><br />"Per se" is a Latin phrase that translates as "by itself". We use "per se" pretty literally, meaning "in itself, intrinsically".<br /><br /><b>110. Tire measure: Abbr. : PSI</b><br />Pounds Per Square Inch (PSI) is a measure of pressure.<br /><br /><b>116. Swell : A-OK</b><br />Our term “A-OK” is supposedly an abbreviation for “A(ll systems are) OK”, and arose in the sixties during the Space Program.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1204-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Kind of marker : FELT-TIP<br />8. Auto-sharing company : ZIPCAR<br />14. Solid : STABLE<br />20. Attack : LAY INTO<br />21. Harshly bright : AGLARE<br />22. Earning a Purple Heart, say : HEROIC<br />23. ___ into a major film star : ORLANDO BLOOMED ...<br />25. 7Up, in old ads, with "the" : UNCOLA<br />26. Vale : GLEN<br />27. Salacious look : LEER<br />28. Sibling of Helios and Selene, in myth : EOS<br />30. Something to shoot with, briefly : SLR<br />31. "Phooey!" : AW RATS!<br />34. ___ for just the right film role : HELEN HUNTED …<br />39. Many a suit has one, for short : MBA<br />42. New employee : HIRE<br />43. "You think I won't!" : DARE ME!<br />44. Bio word : NEE<br />45. Radius, for one : ARM BONE<br />47. ___ Doggie of old cartoons : AUGIE<br />48. Psychedelic experience : LSD TRIP<br />52. ___ several filmmaking awards : JAMES GARNERED ...<br />54. Maker of business jets : CESSNA<br />55. Spellbound : AGOG<br />56. Hybrid citrus fruits : UGLIS<br />57. "The Lion King" villain : SCAR<br />59. Stick close to : HUG<br />60. Went after : ASSAILED<br />64. Something that turns up when you snap your fingers? : THUMB<br />65. Pay dirt : ORE<br />66. ___ a new film adaptation : SEAN PENNED …<br />69. ___ two film studios against each other : BRAD PITTED ...<br />71. ___ nova (musical style of the late Middle Ages) : ARS<br />72. Like businesses on Yelp : RATED<br />73. Land near a wharf : QUAYSIDE<br />74. Org. with the magazine America's 1st Freedom : NRA<br />75. Spellbound : AWED<br />76. Leader who was Time's 2007 Person of the Year : PUTIN<br />77. Italy's Isola d'___ : ELBA<br />81. "Ha! I was right!" : TOLD YA!<br />83. ___ for meatier film roles : SHELLEY LONGED ...<br />87. Brisk tempo : ALLEGRO<br />89. Cads : ROUES<br />90. Like food : EATABLE<br />91. "Despicable Me" supervillain : GRU<br />92. Evidence of a brawl : SHINER<br />94. Baylor's home : WACO<br />95. Salon offering : TAN<br />96. ___ the film deal : GLENN CLOSED …<br />99. Giggled : TEHEED<br />101. Honey ___ Clusters (breakfast cereal) : OAT<br />102. Milne character : ROO<br />103. Java neighbor : BALI<br />104. Church recess : APSE<br />108. Too much, in music : TROPPO<br />111. ___ himself as a big-screen film star : RUSSELL BRANDED ...<br />117. "If you say so" : I GUESS<br />118. Strive : ASPIRE<br />119. Actions of environmental extremists : ECOTAGE<br />120. Stacking game : TETRIS<br />121. Pines : YEARNS<br />122. Confronts : TAKES ON<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Lash : FLOG<br />2. Lady's man : EARL<br />3. Country singer Lovett : LYLE<br />4. First African-American Disney princess : TIANA<br />5. Spike TV's former name : TNN<br />6. "___ be my honor" : IT’D<br />7. Sunbathing locale : POOL AREA<br />8. Jewelry chain : ZALES<br />9. Borodin's prince : IGOR<br />10. 1993 accord grp. : PLO<br />11. Surveillance device : CAM<br />12. Middle word in a mall map phrase : ARE<br />13. Cash in : REDEEM<br />14. "Quiet down!" : SHUSH!<br />15. Half a score : TEN<br />16. Story ___ : ARC<br />17. Immunity enhancer : BOOSTER SHOT<br />18. French city near the Belgian border : LILLE<br />19. Modern greeting : E-CARD<br />24. ___ noire : BETE<br />29. Student taking Contracts, maybe : ONE L<br />32. Villagers the Grinch stole from in Dr. Seuss : WHOS<br />33. Surround : RING<br />34. Hogwarts groundskeeper : HAGRID<br />35. Native New Yorkers : ERIES<br />36. Eco-friendly building certification, for short : LEED<br />37. Runner-up's amount in an auction : UNDERBID<br />38. New York team : NETS<br />39. Goya subject : MAJA<br />40. Speak for oneself? : BRAG<br />41. Some rounds : AMMO<br />43. Settled a score old-style : DUELED<br />46. Got going : BEGAN<br />47. Aslant : ANGLED<br />49. Seafood order : SCAMPI<br />50. Temper : INURE<br />51. Summoned, in a way : PAGED<br />53. In bankruptcy : RUINED<br />57. Michael ___, Brett Halliday detective : SHAYNE<br />58. Things to chew on : CUDS<br />61. Aid for a big painting project : SPRAY GUN<br />62. Naval conflict : SEA WAR<br />63. Put up : ANTE<br />64. Straggles : TRAILS<br />66. December temp : SANTA<br />67. Morris who directed "The Fog of War" : ERROL<br />68. Like you wouldn't believe : AS ALL GET-OUT<br />69. Gable part : BUTLER<br />70. Singer Marie : TEENA<br />73. In line : QUEUED<br />76. Buzz, so to speak : PHONE<br />78. Pride parade letters : LGBT<br />79. Actor Lugosi : BELA<br />80. Yemen seaport : ADEN<br />82. Laura of "Blue Velvet" : DERN<br />83. Hindu honorifics : SRIS<br />84. "A likely story!" : YEAH, I BET!<br />85. Tie (up) : LACE<br />86. Western tribe : OTOE<br />88. 1993 accord city : OSLO<br />93. "Yippee!" : HOORAY!<br />94. "I'm waiting ...?" : WELL …?<br />96. "Roger that" : GOT IT<br />97. Vast : LARGE<br />98. Betray : CROSS<br />99. "The Twilight Zone" episodes, e.g. : TALES<br />100. Poet who wrote "In the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was lost" : DANTE<br />103. Capital NW of Jungfrau : BERN<br />105. Some info holders : PDAS<br />106. ___ lily : SEGO<br />107. Depiction in Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights" : EDEN<br />109. ___ se : PER<br />110. Tire measure: Abbr. : PSI<br />112. Benefit : USE<br />113. Unwinding spot : SPA<br />114. Word before and after "yes," in the Army : SIR<br />115. Home appliance giant : RCA<br />116. Swell : A-OK<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1204-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-4645532879238232822016-12-03T12:03:00.005-08:002016-12-03T13:48:43.085-08:001203-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 3 Dec 16, Saturday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1203-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sXcC6TkcJjE/WEMjD661F6I/AAAAAAAAbBs/E3VCmd_hNFEVx81e2ZmFGVkRELGJeIaVACLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BSaturday%252C%2BDecember%2B3%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1203-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1029-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1022-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1203-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Jason Flinn<br /><b>THEME:</b> None<br /><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 25m 21s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>16. "Them!" or "The Fly" : CREATURE FEATURE</b><br />“Them!” is a 1954 science fiction movie about giant ants attacking humans after receiving a dose of nuclear radiation in the New Mexico desert. “Them!” was the first of a whole host of “giant bug” films, of which I think I’ve seen … none …<br /><br />The 1986 sci-fi horror film “The Fly” stars Jeff Goldblum as a scientist who gradually turns into a fly-like creature as the result of a teleportation experiment that goes awry. The 1986 film is loosely based on a 1957 short story by George Langelaan. I saw the original 1958 movie adaptation of that story when I was just a lad, and it really scared me. I’ve avoided the two sequels and the 1986 remake …<br /><br /><b>18. Something a server can give you : INTERNET ADDRESS</b><br />In the world of computer science, a computer accessing a service is called a “client”. The service is provided on a computer called a “server”. These days, clients and servers often communicate via the Internet. I am typing up this blog post on my laptop (the client) and am connected via the Internet to the Google Drive service that resides on a computer somewhere (the server).<br /><br /><b>19. Where many saw action in the '40s : ETO</b><br />General Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE) was in command of the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during WWII. <br /><br /><b>20. Nickelodeon's "___ Declassified School Survival Guide" : NED’S</b><br />“Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” is a sitcom for children that originally aired on Nickelodeon from 2004 to 2007.<br /><br /><b>21. Swiss chocolate brand : LINDT</b><br />The delicious Swiss chocolate sold under the Lindt brand name has its origins in a small confectionery store in Zurich in the 1840s. Lindt purchased our local chocolate company here in San Francisco (Ghirardelli) back in 1998.<br /><br /><b>22. Currency replaced by the euro : LIRA</b><br />The word “lira” is used in a number of countries for currency. “Lira” comes from the Latin for “pound” and is derived from a British pound sterling, the value of a Troy pound of silver. For example, the lira (plural “lire”) was the official currency of Italy before the country changed over to the euro in 2002.<br /><br /><b>23. Message that might be spelled with rocks : SOS</b><br />The combination of three dots - three dashes - three dots, is a Morse signal first introduced by the German government as a standard distress call in 1905. The sequence is remembered as the letters SOS (three dots - pause - three dashes - pause - three dots), although in the emergency signal there is no pause between the dots and dashes, so SOS is in effect only a mnemonic. Similarly, the phrases "Save Our Souls" and "Save Our Ship" are also mnemonics, introduced after the "SOS" signal was adopted.<br /><br /><b>24. Foreign agreement : OUI</b><br />“Oui” is “yes” in French, and “non” is “no”. <br /><br /><b>29. Start up, in a way : BOOT</b><br />The verb "to boot" as used in the world of computers comes from the phrase "pull oneself up by one's bootstraps". The idea is that the software that has to be loaded before a computer can do anything useful is called a "bootstrap load".<br /><br /><b>36. Distinctive part of a bison : HUMP</b><br />There two species of bison left (four species are extinct). We are most familiar with the American bison (commonly called the American buffalo), but there is a also a European bison, sometimes called a “wisent”.<br /><br /><b>38. ___ Sremmurd, hip-hop duo with the 2016 #1 hit "Black Beatles" : RAE</b><br />Rae Sremmurd is hip hop act consisting of two brothers from Tupelo, Mississippi: Khalif “Swae Lee” Brown and Aaquil “Slim Jxmmi” Brown. The pair used to perform as Dem Outta St8 Boyz, with the brothers using the names Kid Krunk and Caliboy, along with a third brother known as Lil Pantz. Sometimes I think I over-complicate things by using the name “Bill” ...<br /><br /><b>40. Bit of blogorrhea : RANT</b><br />I suppose some might say that I suffer from “blogorrhea”, a term used for excessive and compulsive blogging. That said, the term usually applies to posts with very little structure, just a continuous flow of thoughts. “Blogorrhea” is a portmanteau of “blog” and “logorrhea”, with the latter term describing an excessive and uncontrollable flow of words. “Logorrhea” dates back to the mid-1800s, and combines “logo-”, meaning speech, with the ending of the word “diarrhea”.<br /><br /><b>44. Giverny backdrop for Monet : POND</b><br />Giverny is a commune in northern France, most famous as the location of artist Claude Monet’s home. It was in Giverny that Monet produced his famous “Water Lilies” series of paintings.<br /><br /><b>45. You may give it when you are running late for a meeting, informally : ETA</b><br />Expected time of arrival (ETA)<br /><br /><b>48. Juneteenth : EMANCIPATION DAY</b><br />“Juneteenth” is a holiday celebrated on June 19th every year, a commemoration of the emancipation of slaves throughout the Confederate South. President Abraham Lincoln’s executive order known as the Emancipation Proclamation came into effect on January 1st, 1863 but it only applied to Confederate State that were not in Union hands. The order freeing the last slaves in the US was issued at the end of the Civil War, on June 19th 1865. That order applied specifically to the State of Texas. Over a decade later, in 1980, Texas became the first state to declare June 19th (“Juneteenth”) a state holiday.<br /><br /><b>53. Some STEM jobs : SYSTEMS ANALYSTS</b><br />The acronym STEM stands for the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. An alternative acronym with a similar meaning is MINT, standing for mathematics, information sciences, natural sciences and technology.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. John or Christine of Fleetwood Mac : MCVIE</b><br />Fleetwood Mac was founded in 1967 in London. The band was started by Peter Green, and he chose the name from two friends in former bands (named Fleetwood and McVie). This is despite the fact the drummer’s name happens to be Mick Fleetwood.<br /><br /><b>4. London tourist destination, with "the" : TATE</b><br />The museum known as "the Tate" is actually made up of four separate galleries in England. The original Tate gallery was founded by Sir Henry Tate as the National Gallery of British Art. It is located on Millbank in London, on the site of the old Millbank Prison, and is now called Tate Britain. There is also the Tate Liverpool in the north of England located in an old warehouse, and the Tate St. Ives in the west country located in an old gas works. My favorite of the Tate galleries is the Tate Modern which lies on the banks of the Thames in London. It's a beautiful building, a converted power station that you have to see to believe.<br /><br /><b>6. Comic Rita : RUDNER</b><br />Rita Rudner is a very funny comedian from Miami, Florida. For over ten years now, Rudner has been performing almost exclusively in Las Vegas.<br /><br /><b>9. Skin Bracer alternative : AFTA</b><br />Afta is an aftershave in the Mennen range of products that is owned by Colgate-Palmolive.<br /><br /><b>11. Time machine on "Doctor Who" : TARDIS</b><br />“Dr Who” is an iconic sci-fi television series that is made in the UK by the BBC. First broadcast in 1963, the show is still running today, making it the longest running sci-fi television show in the world. Dr. Who is a time traveler,from the planet Gallifrey, who "regenerates" from time to time (pun!) so that a new actor fits seamlessly into the storyline. He travels in his famous TARDIS spacecraft. Outwardly, the TARDIS looks like a police call box from the 1950s, but inside it is an enormous, multi-roomed time machine. TARDIS is an acronym standing for Time And Relative Dimensions In Space. <br /><br /><b>15. Noted Volstead Act enforcer : NESS</b><br />Eliot Ness was the Treasury agent charged with the task of bringing down the notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone. When Ness took on the job in 1930, Chicago law-enforcement agents were renowned for being corrupt, for being on the take. Ness handpicked 50 prohibition agents who he thought he could rely on, later reducing the group to a cadre of 15 and ultimately just 11 trusted men. That group of 11 earned the nickname “The Untouchables”, the agents who couldn’t be bought.<br /><br />The Volstead Act was the 1919 law that carried out the intent of the Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, the amendment prohibiting the production, sale and transport of intoxicating liquors. <br /><br /><b>22. Start of a news story, in journalism lingo : LEDE</b><br />The opening paragraph in any work of literature is often just called “the lead”. In the world of journalism, this is usually referred to as “the lede”. <br /><br /><b>26. ___ Little, stickup man on "The Wire" : OMAR</b><br />I didn't watch the HBO series called "The Wire" when it first aired. We ending up buying all five series on DVD and we watched the whole thing a few years ago. It's is a great drama series, and I thoroughly recommend it. Personally, I think that HBO produces some of the best dramas on American television.<br /><br /><b>30. Agatha Christie's "N ___?" : OR M</b><br />“N or M?” is a 1941 novel by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. The protagonists in the piece are Christie’s detectives Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. <br /><br /><b>34. Pablo ___, 2012 World Series M.V.P. nicknamed "The 44-Down" : SANDOVAL</b><br />Pablo Sandoval is a Major League third baseman from Venezuela. Sandoval has the cute and cuddly nickname “Kung Fu Panda”, a nickname given to him by teammate Barry Zito when they played together for the San Francisco Giants. <br /><br /><b>36. Orthodox group : HASIDIM</b><br />The Hasidic Jewish movement was founded in the 18th century by Baal Shem Tov, a mystical rabbi from Eastern Europe.<br /><br /><b>41. Child actress Jones of "Family Affair" : ANISSA</b><br />Anissa Jones was a child actress best-known for playing Buffy on the sixties sitcom “Family Affair”. Jones had a troubled life in her teens, especially after her parents divorced and then engaged in a drawn-out battle for custody of Anissa and her younger brother. Anissa died from a severe drug overdose when she was 18-years-old, and just a few years later, Anissa’s brother suffered the same fate. <br /><br /><b>46. "It is silent," musically : TACET</b><br />“Tacet” is a musical direction meaning “be silent”. It is typically written on a score to instruct a particular voice or instrument to remain silent for a whole movement. “Tacet” is Latin for “it is silent”.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1203-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. True artisan : MASTER CRAFTSMAN<br />16. "Them!" or "The Fly" : CREATURE FEATURE<br />17. Personal stakes : VESTED INTERESTS<br />18. Something a server can give you : INTERNET ADDRESS<br />19. Where many saw action in the '40s : ETO<br />20. Nickelodeon's "___ Declassified School Survival Guide" : NED’S<br />21. Swiss chocolate brand : LINDT<br />22. Currency replaced by the euro : LIRA<br />23. Message that might be spelled with rocks : SOS<br />24. Foreign agreement : OUI<br />26. Start : ONSET<br />29. Start up, in a way : BOOT<br />31. Some library offerings : DVDS<br />32. Old-fashioned : MOLDY<br />33. Suffix with transit : -ORY<br />34. Get the picture : SEE IT<br />35. Perfectly, after "to" : A TEE<br />36. Distinctive part of a bison : HUMP<br />37. "Naturals" : AFROS<br />38. ___ Sremmurd, hip-hop duo with the 2016 #1 hit "Black Beatles" : RAE<br />39. Squeal : RAT<br />40. Bit of blogorrhea : RANT<br />42. Spooks : SPIES<br />44. Giverny backdrop for Monet : POND<br />45. You may give it when you are running late for a meeting, informally : ETA<br />48. Juneteenth : EMANCIPATION DAY<br />51. Shouted : RAISED ONE'S VOICE<br />52. Crashed and burned : ENDED IN DISASTER<br />53. Some STEM jobs : SYSTEMS ANALYSTS<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. John or Christine of Fleetwood Mac : MCVIE<br />2. "___ you coming?" : AREN’T<br />3. Sixth: It. : SESTO<br />4. London tourist destination, with "the" : TATE<br />5. What you've been waiting for, you might think : ETERNITY<br />6. Comic Rita : RUDNER<br />7. Bemoaned : CRIED ABOUT<br />8. Gets things on time? : RENTS<br />9. Skin Bracer alternative : AFTA<br />10. Place to take stock? : FEEDLOT<br />11. Time machine on "Doctor Who" : TARDIS<br />12. Back : STERN<br />13. Pondered : MUSED OVER<br />14. Oil production site : ART STUDIO<br />15. Noted Volstead Act enforcer : NESS<br />22. Start of a news story, in journalism lingo : LEDE<br />23. Refined nutritional ingredient in many cereals and meat products : SOY PROTEIN<br />25. Followers: Suffix : -ISTS<br />26. ___ Little, stickup man on "The Wire" : OMAR<br />27. Fewer : NOT AS MANY<br />28. They can be helpful after retiring : SLEEP AIDS<br />30. Agatha Christie's "N ___?" : OR M<br />31. Skillful : DEFT<br />34. Pablo ___, 2012 World Series M.V.P. nicknamed "The 44-Down" : SANDOVAL<br />36. Orthodox group : HASIDIM<br />39. Fall back : RECEDE<br />41. Child actress Jones of "Family Affair" : ANISSA<br />43. Many a map of Hawaii : INSET<br />44. See 34-Down : PANDA<br />45. Drops a line, maybe : EDITS<br />46. "It is silent," musically : TACET<br />47. Bill of the 1960s-'70s Weather Underground : AYERS<br />48. Part of the conjugation of the Spanish "to be" : ERES<br />49. Lily of the opera : PONS<br />50. Asking too many questions : NOSY<br /></i><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1203-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-53060343696407870802016-12-02T00:00:00.000-08:002016-12-02T00:00:17.913-08:001202-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 2 Dec 16, Friday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1202-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wyDg7PPkMNI/WEDvibpM68I/AAAAAAAAbBU/sjJLpL2wNBAR3t7RFTKsZ0LBapYj1gpdwCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BFriday%252C%2BDecember%2B2%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1202-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1028-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1021-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1202-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Andrew Kingsley<br /><b>THEME:</b> None<br /><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 30m 28s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>1. Ceremonial basin : LAVABO</b><br />A “lavabo” is a basin with water used for washing the hands, particularly for use in ceremonial rites. <br /><br /><b>7. Pakistan's ___ Khan University : AGA</b><br />Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan is the nation’s first private university. <br /><br /><b>16. Suffix with lip- : -ASE</b><br />Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down fat. Most human lipases are secreted by the pancreas.<br /><br /><b>19. Athletic wear named for an anagram of what it does : SPANDEX</b><br />What we call spandex in the US is known as Lycra in the British Isles. “Spandex” was chosen as the name for the elastic fiber as it is an anagram of “expands”.<br /><br /><b>22. Card initials : STL</b><br />The St. Louis Cardinals were originally called the “Brown Stockings”, changing their name to the “Perfectos” in 1899. That obviously didn’t go down well with the locals, as the owners changed it one year later to the Cardinals.<br /><br /><b>23. Monkey with a repetitive name : TITI</b><br />Titis are monkeys found in much of South America. Totis have tails that are a little bit longer than the length of their heads and bodies.<br /><br /><b>26. "Odyssey" peak : OSSA</b><br />Mount Ossa in Greece is located between Mt. Pelion in the south, and the famed Mt. Olympus in the north. Mount Ossa is also known as Kissavos.<br /><br />“The Odyssey” is one of two epic poems from ancient Greece that is attributed to Homer. “The Odyssey” is largely a sequel to Homer’s other epic, “The Iliad”. “The Odyssey” centers on the heroic figure Odysseus, and his adventures on his journey home to Greece following the fall of Troy. We now use the term “odyssey” to describe any long series of adventures.<br /><br /><b>28. Parting words : CIAOS</b><br />“Ciao” is the Italian for "'bye". "Arrivederci" is more formal, and translates as "goodbye".<br /><br /><b>29. Paul of "There Will Be Blood" : DANO</b><br />Paul Dano is an actor and musician from New York City. I best know him for playing Brian Wilson in “Love &amp; Mercy”, a fascinating film about the Beach Boys. <br /><br />“There Will Be Blood” is a 2007 film starring Daniel Day Lewis. The movie is based (loosely) on the 1927 novel by Upton Sinclair called “Oil!”<br /><br /><b>30. Emulate a popinjay : PREEN</b><br />Back in the 12th century a “popinjay” was a colorful parrot. By the 14th century the word was being applied to people who were considered beautiful, but by the mid-16th century the term applied to people who were vain and talkative. <br /><br /><b>32. "Annie Hall" or "Notting Hill" : ROMCOM</b><br />I suppose if there is any Woody Allen movie that I enjoy watching, it’s “Annie Hall” from 1977. I think Diane Keaton is a great actress and she is wonderful in this film. You’ll see Paul Simon as well, making a rare movie appearance, and even Truman Capote playing himself. The film is also famous for sparking a movement in the fashion world to adopt the “Annie Hall” look, that very distinctive appearance championed by Diane Keaton as the Annie Hall character.<br /><br />“Notting Hill” is a marvelous 1999 romantic comedy written by Richard Curtis that is set in the Notting HIll district of London. The romantic leads are played by Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. Great stuff.<br /><br /><b>34. Montessori and Sharapova : MARIAS</b><br />The Montessori approach to education was developed by the Italian educator Maria Montessori in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Montessori system arrived in the US in 1911, but most classes were shut down by 1914 due to unfavorable criticism from the established education system. There was a revival in interest in the US starting in 1960 and now there are thousands of schools using the Montessori approach all over the country.<br /><br />Maria Sharapova is professional tennis player from the town of Nyagan in the Russian Federation. She is a former World No. 1.<br /><br /><b>36. Sat in a dugout? : CANOED</b><br />The boat called a canoe takes its name from the Carib word “kenu” meaning “dugout”. It was Christopher Columbus who brought “kenu” into Spanish as “canoa”, which evolved into our English “canoe”.<br /><br /><b>37. Phaëthon's father, in myth : HELIOS</b><br />Helios was the god of the Sun in Greek mythology. Helios was the brother of Selene, the goddess of the moon, and Eos, the goddess of the dawn. Helios drove his chariot of the sun across the sky during the day, returning to the East at night be travelling through the ocean.<br /><br /><b>38. Ball game : LOTTO</b><br />Originally “Lotto” was a type of card game, with “lotto” being the Italian for “a lot”. We’ve used “lotto” to mean a gambling game since the late 1700s.<br /><br /><b>39. Dinosaur in Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" : ARLO</b><br />“The Good Dinosaur" is a Pixar movie that premiered in Paris on November 14th, 2015 under the title “Le Voyage d’Arlo”. <br /><br /><b>40. First name in foundations : ESTEE</b><br />“Estée” is the signature fragrance from the Estée Lauder Company. “Estée” was the second fragrance developed by Estée Lauder herself, and was introduced in 1968. Lauder’s first fragrance was “Youth Dew”, introduced in 1953.<br /><br /><b>42. Southern California's ___ Point : DANA</b><br />Dana Point is a city in Southern California that was named for the nearby headland of Dana Point. The headland was in turn named for Richard Henry Dana, Jr., author of the famous memoir “Two Years Before the Mast”. In his memoir, Dana described the area around the headland as “the only romantic spot on the coast”. <br /><br /><b>47. "M*A*S*H" co-star : FARR</b><br />Actor Jamie Farr is best known for playing the cross-dressing Max Klinger in the sitcom ”M*A*S*H”. Although Farr landed a role in the 1955 movie “Blackboard Jungle”, his career didn’t really take off until he started appearing regularly on “The Red Skelton Show”. Years later he managed to get a one-episode appearance in ”M*A*S*H”, and his character and performance were received so well that he became a regular on the show. Farr actually did serve in the US Army in Korea, although it was after hostilities had ended. The dog tags that Farr wore when filming ”M*A*S*H” were the one’s he actually wore while serving in the military.<br /><br /><b>48. Picture frame? : CEL</b><br />In the world of animation, a cel is a transparent sheet on which objects and characters are drawn. In the first half of the 20th century the sheet was actually made of celluloid, giving the "cel" its name.<br /><br /><b>51. Article of personal property : CHATTEL</b><br />In the world of the law, a chattel is a piece of personal property that can be moved. In earlier times, “chattel” was used to describe a slave.<br /><br /><b>56. Cracker Jack come-on : PRIZE INSIDE</b><br />Cracker Jack snack food was introduced to the public at the 1893 Chicago World Fair. It didn't get the name "Cracker Jack" until a few years later when someone declared to the producers that the candied snack was "crackerjack!". Prizes were introduced into each box starting in 1912. The list of toy surprises included rings, plastic figurines, temporary tattoos and decoder rings.<br /><br /><b>58. Jerry's partner : BEN</b><br />Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield did a correspondence course on ice-cream making in 1977 given by Pennsylvania State University's Creamery. The following year they opened an ice cream parlor in an old gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Today Ben &amp; Jerry's has locations in over 20 countries around the world, and theirs was the first brand ice-cream to go into space.<br /><br /><b>61. Verb that can combine with its past tense : SEE</b><br />The past tense of “see” is “saw”, and the pair can make “seesaw”.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>6. Heraldic wreath : ORLE</b><br />In heraldry, an orle is a decorative band that lies close to the edge of the front-surface of a shield. With such a design, the orle necessarily takes on the shape of the shield.<br /><br /><b>7. Only creature besides humans to farm other creatures : ANT</b><br />Amazon ants are referred to as “slave-raiding” ants. They rob the pupae from related species and use the captured ants as “slaves”. The “slaves” do virtually all the work needed to maintain the Amazon ant nest, including provision of food and nursing the young.<br /><br /><b>14. Decade when ZIP codes were introduced : SIXTIES</b><br />ZIP codes were introduced in 1963. The acronym ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Plan, a name indicating that mail travels more efficiently when the codes are included in the postal address. <br /><br /><b>24. Scottish "John" : IAN</b><br />The name “John” translates into Scottish as “Ian”, into Russian as “Ivan”, and into Irish as “Seán”.<br /><br /><b>27. Presumptive : A PRIORI</b><br />In the world of philosophy, one can have “a priori” knowledge or “a posteriori” knowledge. A priori (“from the earlier) knowledge is independent of experience, it is just known or assumed. For example, one might say that “all boys are males” is a priori knowledge. A posteriori knowledge relies on experience or some empirical evidence. For example, one might say that “boys are more likely to diagnosed with ADD” is a posteriori knowledge.<br /><br /><b>31. "Her name is ___ and she dances on the sand" (1983 pop lyric) : RIO</b><br />“Rio” is a 1982 song released by Duran Duran.<br /><br />Duran Duran is a New Wave band from Birmingham in England. Duran Duran’s success was partially driven by some well-received MTV music videos in the 1980s. The band also worked hard on their image and paid a lot of money for very fashionable clothes in which they performed. As a result, one of Duran Duran’s nicknames is “the prettiest boys in rock”.<br /><br /><b>33. It borders Hudson Bay: Abbr. : ONT</b><br />The Canadian province of Ontario takes its name from the Great Lake. In turn, Lake Ontario’s name is thought to be derived from “Ontari:io”, a Huron word meaning “great lake”. Ontario is home to the nation’s capital of Ottawa as well as Toronto, Canada’s most populous city (and the capital of the province).<br /><br />Hudson Bay in northern Canada is the second largest bay in the world, after the Bay of Bengal. Hudson Bay was named by English explorers after Henry Hudson who explored the area in 1610 on his ship “Discovery”. Hudson’s crew mutinied during that voyage and set Hudson and his officers adrift in a small boat. It is presumed that the castaways didn’t survive for very long.<br /><br /><b>37. Claims, with "on" : HAS DIBS</b><br />The phrase “to have dibs on” expresses a claim on something. Apparently, the term “dibs” is a contraction of “dibstone”, which was a knucklebone or jack used in a children’s game.<br /><br /><b>38. Xerox setting: Abbr. : LTR</b><br />Our paper sizes here in North America don't conform with the standards in the rest of the world. ISO standard sizes used elsewhere were chosen so that the ratio of width to length is usually one to the square root of two. This mathematical relationship means that when you cut a piece of paper in two each half preserves the aspect ratio of the original, which can be useful in making reduced or enlarged copies of documents. Our standard size of "letter" (ltr., 8.5 x 11 inches) was determined in 1980 by the Reagan administration to be the official paper size for the US government. Prior to this, the "legal" size (8.5 x 14 inches) had been the standard, since 1921.<br /><br /><b>41. "Dr. Strangelove" or "Borat" : SATIRE</b><br />“Dr. Strangelove” is a black comedy directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick, released in 1964. The big star in the film is the great Peter Sellers, who plays three key roles. The full name of the movie is “Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb”.<br /><br />The full name of the 2006 "mockumentary" is "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan". Borat is played by a British comedian, Sacha Baron Cohen. Not my cup of tea …<br /><br /><b>43. When Banquo dies in "Macbeth" : ACT III</b><br />Banquo is a character in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth". Banquo is the thane of the Scottish province of Lochaber. Macbeth has him murdered, only to have Banquo's ghost return and haunt him. <br /><br /><b>50. What a needle may indicate: Abbr. : MPH</b><br />Miles per hour (mph)<br /><br /><b>53. Shortly : ANON</b><br />“Anon” originally meant “at once” and evolved into today’s meaning of “soon” apparently just because the word was misused over time.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1202-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Ceremonial basin : LAVABO<br />7. Pakistan's ___ Khan University : AGA<br />10. Downloaded, say : GOT<br />13. One may open an issue : EDITOR'S NOTE<br />16. Suffix with lip- : -ASE<br />17. It comes with a dish : SATELLITE TV<br />18. Universal Studios, formerly : MCA<br />19. Athletic wear named for an anagram of what it does : SPANDEX<br />20. Female in the woods : SHE BEAR<br />22. Card initials : STL<br />23. Monkey with a repetitive name : TITI<br />25. Hairstyle that's very big : AFRO<br />26. "Odyssey" peak : OSSA<br />28. Parting words : CIAOS<br />29. Paul of "There Will Be Blood" : DANO<br />30. Emulate a popinjay : PREEN<br />32. "Annie Hall" or "Notting Hill" : ROMCOM<br />34. Montessori and Sharapova : MARIAS<br />36. Sat in a dugout? : CANOED<br />37. Phaëthon's father, in myth : HELIOS<br />38. Ball game : LOTTO<br />39. Dinosaur in Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" : ARLO<br />40. First name in foundations : ESTEE<br />42. Southern California's ___ Point : DANA<br />46. Lasting impression : SCAR<br />47. "M*A*S*H" co-star : FARR<br />48. Picture frame? : CEL<br />49. Bound : DELIMIT<br />51. Article of personal property : CHATTEL<br />55. Veiled promise? : I DO<br />56. Cracker Jack come-on : PRIZE INSIDE<br />58. Jerry's partner : BEN<br />59. "Fingers crossed!" : HERE'S HOPING!<br />60. Dallas-to-Houston dir. : SSE<br />61. Verb that can combine with its past tense : SEE<br />62. Like some inspections : ON-SITE<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Not as much : LESS SO<br />2. Rolls with the punches : ADAPTS<br />3. Some hospital readings : VITALS<br />4. "Can you break ___?" : A TEN<br />5. Fearless : BOLD<br />6. Heraldic wreath : ORLE<br />7. Only creature besides humans to farm other creatures : ANT<br />8. Visits : GOES TO<br />9. "If things don't change ..." : AT THIS RATE ...<br />10. Something an athlete puts on : GAME FACE<br />11. Reward for acting well? : OSCAR NOD<br />12. Genteel establishment : TEA ROOM<br />14. Decade when ZIP codes were introduced : SIXTIES<br />15. Verge : EVE<br />21. Grumpy state : BAD MOOD<br />24. Scottish "John" : IAN<br />27. Presumptive : A PRIORI<br />28. Front ends? : CEASEFIRES<br />31. "Her name is ___ and she dances on the sand" (1983 pop lyric) : RIO<br />33. It borders Hudson Bay: Abbr. : ONT<br />34. "The best or nothing" sloganeer, informally : MERCEDES<br />35. Forsaken : ALL ALONE<br />36. Arm-twists : COERCES<br />37. Claims, with "on" : HAS DIBS<br />38. Xerox setting: Abbr. : LTR<br />41. "Dr. Strangelove" or "Borat" : SATIRE<br />43. When Banquo dies in "Macbeth" : ACT III<br />44. "You ___ worry" : NEEDN'T<br />45. State : ALLEGE<br />50. What a needle may indicate: Abbr. : MPH<br />52. Syllables in a children's refrain : HI-HO<br />53. Shortly : ANON<br />54. Oz. sextet : TSPS<br />57. Dictionary's end : ZEE<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/12/1202-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-67238383861992406762016-12-01T00:00:00.000-08:002016-12-01T00:00:11.600-08:001201-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 1 Dec 16, Thursday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1201-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-24laWBsdEk8/WD-cWNpeHZI/AAAAAAAAbBE/wXQW2jAtPSgzfKbfM-tqnt2HkUALN3i5QCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BThursday%252C%2BDecember%2B1%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1201-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1027-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1020-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1201-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Timothy Polin<br /><b>THEME:</b> Bean Dip<br />Today’s themed answers include a type of BEAN, and that BEAN is spelled out by DIPPING into the row below the rest of the answer:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">62A. Nacho accompaniment ... or a feature of 17-, 35- and 52-Across? : <b>BEAN DIP</b><br /><br />17A. Dish topped with bacon, cheese and sour cream : LOADED B<b>AKE</b>D POTATO (baked bean)<br />35A. Classic novel about an orphan girl mistakenly sent to Prince Edward Island : ANNE OF G<b>REE</b>N GABLES (green bean)<br />52A. Edutainment cartoon featuring a teacher named Ms. Frizzle : THE M<b>AGI</b>C SCHOOL BUS (magic bean)</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 14m 43s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>19. Swiss tourist destination : INTERLAKEN</b><br />Interlaken is town in the Swiss Alps that is a well-known tourist destination. It is situated between Lake Brienz to the east and Lake Thun to the west, and this position gives the town its name. The Latin “inter lacus” translates as “between the lakes”.<br /><br /><b>24. 2004 film about artificial intelligence : I, ROBOT</b><br />“I, Robot” is an interesting 2004 science fiction film starring Will Smith that is loosely based on the excellent collection of short stories of the same name by Isaac Asimov.<br /><br /><b>27. Football Hall-of-Famer Newsome : OZZIE</b><br />Ozzie Newsome is a former professional footballer who played his whole career with the Cleveland Browns. In fact, Newsome never missed one game in the whole of his 13-years with the NFL. <br /><br /><b>30. Cry feebly : MEWL</b><br />“To mewl” is to cry weakly like a baby, with the word being somewhat imitative.<br /><br /><b>31. Like the rotation of the earth : AXIAL</b><br />The Earth rotates about an axis that passes through itself, so this is known as axial rotation. The Earth also rotates about an axis passing through the sun, and this is known as orbital rotation.<br /><br /><b>32. Valedictorian's pride, for short : GPA</b><br />Grade point average (GPA)<br /><br />A valediction is an act of taking one’s leave, from the Latin “vale dicere”, to say farewell. An example of a valediction would be the words “yours truly” at the end of a letter. And, the valedictorian (here in the US anyway) is the student in a graduating class that is chosen to say the final words at the graduation ceremony, a farewell to the classmates.<br /><br /><b>35. Classic novel about an orphan girl mistakenly sent to Prince Edward Island : ANNE OF GREEN GABLES</b><br />“Anne of Green Gables” is a 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery that she set in the fictional Prince Edward Island community of Avonlea. Montgomery wrote several sequels to “Anne”, with them all being set on Prince Edward Island (PEI), from where the author hailed.<br /><br /><b>44. Seussian environmentalist : LORAX</b><br />"The Lorax" is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss. It is an allegorical work questioning the problems created by industrialization, and in particular its impact on the environment. At one point in the story, the Lorax “speaks for the trees, for the trees have no tongues”. “The Lorax” was adapted into an animated film that was released in 2012, with Danny DeVito voicing the title character.<br /><br /><b>47. Gillette razors : ATRAS</b><br />Fortunately for crossword constructors, the Atra razor was introduced by Gillette in 1977. The Atra was sold as the Contour in some markets and its derivative products are still around today.<br /><br /><b>52. Edutainment cartoon featuring a teacher named Ms. Frizzle : THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS</b><br />“The Magic School Bus” is a children’s cartoon show that originally aired on PBS in the nineties. The show was based on a series of books of the same name by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen.<br /><br /><b>58. Of the open sea : PELAGIC</b><br />Something described as “pelagic” lives in or is related to the open sea. The Greek word “pelagos” translates as “open sea, high sea”.<br /><br /><b>60. Supermodel Lima : ADRIANA</b><br />Adriana Lima is fashion model from Brazil. Lima is perhaps best known as one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels. Her modelling career started when she won a “Supermodel of Brazil” competition in 1996, at 15 years of age.<br /><br /><b>61. Cardinals' home : ARIZONA</b><br />The Arizona Cardinals were founded in 1898 as the Chicago Cardinals. That makes the Cardinals the oldest, continuously-run professional football team in the whole country.<br /><br /><b>62. Nacho accompaniment ... or a feature of 17-, 35- and 52-Across? : BEAN DIP</b><br />The dish known as “nachos” were supposedly created by the maître d' at a restaurant called the Victory Club in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. The maître d'’s name was Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya.<br /><br /><b>64. Trapshooting targets, informally : SKEETS</b><br />There are three types of competitive shotgun target shooting sports:<br /><ul><li>Skeet shooting</li><li>Trap shooting</li><li>Sporting clays</li></ul><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. Neighbor of Burkina Faso : MALI</b><br />The Republic of Mali is a landlocked country in western Africa, south of Algeria. Formerly known as French Sudan, the nation’s most famous city is Timbuktu. Mali is the third-largest producer of gold on the continent, after South Africa and Ghana.<br /><br />Burkina Faso is an inland country in western Africa. The country used to be called the Republic of Upper Volta and was renamed in 1984 to Burkina Faso meaning “the land of upright people”.<br /><br /><b>3. Suffix with klepto- : -CRAT</b><br />Kleptocrats are corrupt rulers who use their power to their own benefit, stealing resources from their realm and exploiting their people. The word “kleptocracy” comes from the related term “kleptomania”. <br /><br />Kleptomania is the compulsion to steal, whether or not one is need of what is stolen. The term derives from the Greek word for “to steal”, “kleptein”, with the suffix “-mania”.<br /><br /><b>4. Tamed, as a bronco : RIDEABLE</b><br />A "bronco" (also "bronc") is a horse that is untamed. In Mexican Spanish "bronco" is a word for "horse", and in the original Spanish "bronco" means "rough, rude". <br /><br /><b>8. Subject of the 2011 book "These Guys Have All the Fun" : ESPN</b><br />“These Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN” is a book recounting the history of ESPN from its earliest days. I’m no ESPN watcher, but I hear good things about the book ...<br /><br /><b>9. Fight stopper, for short : TKO</b><br />In boxing, a knockout (KO) is when one of the fighters can't get up from the canvas within a specified time, usually 10 seconds. This can be due to fatigue, injury, or the participant may be truly "knocked out". A referee, fighter or doctor may also decide to stop a fight without a physical knockout, especially if there is concern about a fighter's safety. In this case the bout is said to end with a technical knockout (TKO).<br /><br /><b>11. About 45 miles of it touch Canada : IDAHO</b><br />The US state of Idaho has a panhandle that extends northwards between Washington and Montana, right up to the border with Canada. Across that border is the Canadian province of British Columbia. Most of Idaho is in the Mountain Time Zone, but Northern Idaho (the Panhandle) is in the Pacific Time Zone.<br /><br /><b>12. Stringed instrument usually played sitting down : SITAR</b><br />The sitar has been around since the Middle Ages. The sitar is a stringed instrument that is played by plucking, and is used most often in Hindustani classical music. In the West we have been exposed to the instrument largely through the performances of Ravi Shankar and some music by George Harrison of the Beatles, a onetime student of Shankar.<br /><br /><b>20. Kentucky's Fort ___ : KNOX</b><br />Fort Knox is actually a US Army base, but it lends its name to the adjacent facility that is more correctly called the United States Bullion Depository. Most of the US gold reserves are in "Fort Knox", although it isn't the biggest gold repository in the US. That honor goes to the vault under the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in Manhattan. Most of the gold stored in the New York vault belongs to foreign nations and banks.<br /><br /><b>23. Sonoran Desert river : GILA</b><br />The Gila River is a tributary of the Colorado and flows through New Mexico and Arizona. From 1848 to 1853, the Gila marked part of the border between the US and Mexico.<br /><br />Sonora is the state in Mexico lying just south of the borders with Arizona and New Mexico. The Sonoran Desert actually straddles the US-Mexico border, covering 120,000 square miles in parts of the states of Sonora, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Arizona and California.<br /><br /><b>24. Yosemite runner : IMAC</b><br />Apple introduced the OS X Operating System in 2000. Each version of this operating system has had a code name, and that code name until recently has been a type of big cat. The versions and code names are:<br /><ul><li>10.0: Cheetah</li><li>10.1: Puma</li><li>10.2: Jaguar</li><li>10.3: Panther</li><li>10.4: Tiger</li><li>10.5: Leopard</li><li>10.6: Snow Leopard</li><li>10.7: Lion</li><li>10.8: Mountain Lion</li><li>10.9: Mavericks</li><li>10.10: Yosemite</li><li>10.11: El Capitan</li><li>10.12: macOS Sierra</li></ul><br /><b>31. Home to a famous mausoleum : AGRA</b><br />The most famous mausoleum in the world has to be the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal was built after the death of the third wife of Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal (hence the name of the mausoleum). The poor woman died in childbirth delivering the couple's 14th child.<br /><br /><b>33. South American territory in the game Risk : PERU</b><br />Risk is a fabulous board game, first sold in France in 1957. Risk was invented by a very successful French director of short films called Albert Lamorisse. Lamorisse called his new game "La Conquête du Monde", which translates into English as "The Conquest of the World". A game of Risk is a must during the holidays in our house …<br /><br /><b>44. Labor day class? : LAMAZE</b><br />The Lamaze technique for childbirth was developed by a French obstetrician called Fernand Lamaze. He introduced the technique in the west after observing similar practices in the Soviet Union during a visit there in 1951.<br /><br /><b>46. Skimobiler's wear : ANORAK</b><br />Anoraks aren’t very popular over here in America. Everyone has one in Ireland! An anorak is a heavy jacket with a hood, often lined with fur (or fake fur), and is an invention of the Inuit people.<br /><br /><b>47. How some bonds are sold : AT PAR</b><br />Stocks, and other financial vehicles, may be sold “at par”, meaning at the original price, neither discounted nor at a premium.<br /><br /><b>51. Fictional character who says "I'd strike the sun if it insulted me" : AHAB</b><br />Captain Ahab is the obsessed and far from friendly captain of the Pequod in Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick". The role of Captain Ahab was played by Gregory Peck in the 1956 John Huston film adaptation. Patrick Stewart played Ahab in a 1998 miniseries in which Peck made another appearance, as Father Mapple.<br /><br /><b>53. Field of Jean-Luc Godard : CINE</b><br />Jean-Luc Godard is a so-called “Nouvelle Vague” (New Wave) cinematographer, making movies that challenge the conventions of both traditional Hollywood and French cinema.<br /><br /><b>59. Quetzalcoatl, e.g. : GOD</b><br />The Aztec god Quetzalcoatl's name means “feathered serpent”. He was worshiped as the god of wind and of learning.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1201-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Supershort skirts : MICROS<br />7. Sloppy smooch : WET KISS<br />14. Airport monitor datum : ARRIVAL<br />16. Welcomed at the doorstep : ASKED IN<br />17. Dish topped with bacon, cheese and sour cream : LOADED BAKED POTATO<br />19. Swiss tourist destination : INTERLAKEN<br />21. Winter respite : THAW<br />22. Trick out : ADORN<br />23. Bask (in) : GLORY<br />24. 2004 film about artificial intelligence : I, ROBOT<br />27. Football Hall-of-Famer Newsome : OZZIE<br />30. Cry feebly : MEWL<br />31. Like the rotation of the earth : AXIAL<br />32. Valedictorian's pride, for short : GPA<br />35. Classic novel about an orphan girl mistakenly sent to Prince Edward Island : ANNE OF GREEN GABLES<br />40. Audiophiles' purchases : CDS<br />41. One filling out personnel forms, say : HIREE<br />43. Vibe : AURA<br />44. Seussian environmentalist : LORAX<br />45. Go slower : EASE UP<br />47. Gillette razors : ATRAS<br />50. Pulls down : EARNS<br />52. Edutainment cartoon featuring a teacher named Ms. Frizzle : THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS<br />58. Of the open sea : PELAGIC<br />60. Supermodel Lima : ADRIANA<br />61. Cardinals' home : ARIZONA<br />62. Nacho accompaniment ... or a feature of 17-, 35- and 52-Across? : BEAN DIP<br />63. Withdrew : RECEDED<br />64. Trapshooting targets, informally : SKEETS<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Neighbor of Burkina Faso : MALI<br />2. Smooth over : IRON<br />3. Suffix with klepto- : -CRAT<br />4. Tamed, as a bronco : RIDEABLE<br />5. Lay on thick : OVERDO<br />6. Pitiful bunch : SAD LOT<br />7. Not dive in, say : WADE<br />8. Subject of the 2011 book "These Guys Have All the Fun" : ESPN<br />9. Fight stopper, for short : TKO<br />10. One blowing off steam? : KETTLE<br />11. About 45 miles of it touch Canada : IDAHO<br />12. Stringed instrument usually played sitting down : SITAR<br />13. White out : SNOWY<br />15. Beam bent at 90° : L-BAR<br />20. Kentucky's Fort ___ : KNOX<br />23. Sonoran Desert river : GILA<br />24. Yosemite runner : IMAC<br />25. Tear violently : REND<br />26. Dominates, informally : OWNS<br />28. Ending with fan : -ZINE<br />29. Make a sudden turn : ZAG<br />31. Home to a famous mausoleum : AGRA<br />32. Word with stick or gun : GLUE<br />33. South American territory in the game Risk : PERU<br />34. "On the double!" : ASAP<br />36. Surprised exclamations : OHOS<br />37. Growth along a ski run : FIR<br />39. Low-pitched part of a song : BASS LINE<br />42. Suit : EXEC<br />44. Labor day class? : LAMAZE<br />45. Deteriorates : ERODES<br />46. Skimobiler's wear : ANORAK<br />47. How some bonds are sold : AT PAR<br />48. "___ goes the neighborhood" : THERE<br />49. Museum piece : RELIC<br />51. Fictional character who says "I'd strike the sun if it insulted me" : AHAB<br />53. Field of Jean-Luc Godard : CINE<br />54. Slew : SCAD<br />55. Instructed : BADE<br />56. Soldier's assignment : UNIT<br />57. Drains (from) : SAPS<br />59. Quetzalcoatl, e.g. : GOD<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1201-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-44254972559049297022016-11-30T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-30T00:00:25.248-08:001130-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 30 Nov 16, Wednesday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1130-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9-X_JFxGzKo/WD5Fs-su0WI/AAAAAAAAbAs/eHSeb6966eQqim9WtYKTIbq_EcAS1qpPQCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BWednesday%252C%2BNovember%2B30%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1130-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1026-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1019-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1130-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Molly Young<br /><b>THEME:</b> Products from Apple?<br />Today’s themed answers are written as if they are Apple products (i.e. iProduct), but sound like eye-related items:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">14A. New push-up bra from Apple? : <b>I</b>LIFT (sounds like “<b>eye</b> lift”)<br />66A. New whip from Apple? :<b> I</b>LASH (sounds like “<b>eye</b>lash”)<br />8D. New sports equipment from Apple? :<b> I</b>BALL (sounds like “<b>eye</b>ball”)<br />12D. New colander from Apple? :<b> I</b>STRAIN (sounds like “<b>eye</b> strain”)<br />40D. New tracking device from Apple? :<b> I</b>SHADOW (sounds like “<b>eye</b>shadow”)<br />52D. New parachute from Apple? :<b> I</b>DROP (sounds like “<b>eye</b> drop”)</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 10m 21s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>10. Footnote abbr. : IBID</b><br />Ibid. is short for the Latin word "ibidem" and is typically found in footnotes and bibliographies. Ibid. is used to refer the reader to the prior citation, instead of giving the same information all over again (title, author etc.).<br /><br /><b>14. New push-up bra from Apple? : ILIFT (sounds like “eye lift”)</b><br />The word “brassière” is French in origin, but it isn’t the word the French use for a “bra”. In France, what we call a bra is known as a “soutien-gorge”, translating to “held under the neck”. The word “brassière” is indeed used in France but there it describes a baby’s undershirt, a lifebelt or a harness. “Brassière” comes from the Old French word for an “arm protector” in a military uniform (“bras” is the French for “arm”). Later “brassière” came to mean “breastplate” and from there the word was used for a type of woman’s corset. The word jumped into English around 1900.<br /><br /><b>15. ___ purse : HOBO</b><br />A hobo bag is rather unstructured-looking, a crescent-shaped bag with a long strap and soft sides that tends to slump when set down. It’s called a hobo bag because the shape resembles that of the bundle carried by archetypal hobos on the ends of sticks resting on their shoulders.<br /><br /><b>17. Preceder of Barbara or Clara : SANTA</b><br />The city of Santa Barbara on the California coast was indirectly named by Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno in 1602. He named the channel between the mainland and the Channel Islands “Santa Barbara Channel”, while naming one of the islands “Santa Barbara”. Some time later, the Spanish established the Santa Barbara Mission on the Feast of Saint Barbara in 1786. <br /><br />The Santa Clara Valley, just a few miles from me at the south of San Francisco Bay, is better known as "Silicon Valley". The term "Silicon Valley" dates back to 1971 when it was apparently first used in a weekly trade newspaper called "Electronic News" in articles written by journalist Don Hoefler.<br /><br /><b>19. What Pac-Man eats : DOTS</b><br />The Pac-Man arcade game was first released in Japan in 1980, and is as popular today as it ever was. The game features characters that are maneuvered around the screen to eat up dots and earn points. The name comes from the Japanese folk hero "Paku", known for his voracious appetite. The spin-off game called Ms. Pac-Man was released in 1981.<br /><br /><b>20. Ambrose who wrote "The Devil's Dictionary" : BIERCE</b><br />Ambrose Bierce was, among other things, an American satirist. He wrote a satirical lexicon called “The Devil’s Dictionary” published in 1911. The book is still popular today, with an updated version released in 2009. It includes “new” definitions from Bierce that were not included in his original work. Roy Morris, Jr. wrote a biography about Bierce called “Ambrose Bierce: Alone in Bad Company”.<br /><br /><b>25. Thomas who wrote "Buddenbrooks" : MANN</b><br />Thomas Mann was a German novelist whose most famous work is probably his novella "Death in Venice", originally published in German in 1912 as "Der Tod in Venedig". The story was famously adapted for the big screen in 1971, in a movie starring Dirk Bogarde.<br /><br />“Buddenbrooks” was Thomas Mann’s first novel, published in 1901. When Mann was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1929, it was given on the basis of his whole body of work, although “Buddenbrooks” was specifically mentioned as the main reason for the award. <br /><br /><b>26. Great Dane? : HAMLET</b><br />The full title of William Shakespeare’s play that we tend to call “Hamlet” is “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”. It is the most performed of all Shakespeare’s plays and it is also his longest, the only one of his works comprising over 4,000 lines. That’s about a 4-hour sitting in a theater …<br /><br /><b>29. "Get. Out. Of. Here!" : OMG</b><br />OMG is text-speak for Oh My Gosh! Oh My Goodness! or any other G words you might think of …<br /><br /><b>30. Leather bag for wine : BOTA</b><br />A bota bag is a traditional Spanish receptacle used to hold liquids. Also known as a wineskin, it is usually made of leather and carries wine.<br /><br /><b>31. Perfidy : DECEIT</b><br />“Perfidy” is a deliberate breach of trust. The term originated from the Latin phrase “per fidem decipere”, meaning “to deceive through trustingness”. <br /><br /><b>36. British P.M. between Churchill and Macmillan : EDEN</b><br />Sir Anthony Eden served as Britain’s Foreign Secretary during WWII, and then as Prime Minister from 1955-57. I think it’s fair to say that Eden doesn’t have a great reputation as a statesman. He was proud of his stance in favor of peace over war, so his critics characterized him as an appeaser. His major stumble on the world stage occurred with the Suez Crisis in 1956. Egypt’s President Nasser unilaterally nationalized the Suez Canal causing war to be declared on Egypt by Britain, France and Israel. Within a few months political pressure from the US and the USSR caused the allies to withdraw, bolstering Egypt’s national reputation. Eden never recovered from the loss of face at home, and it is felt that the stress even affected his health. Eden resigned in January 1957.<br /><br /><b>50. Acidity measures : PHS</b><br />As we all recall from chemistry class, a pH of 7 is considered neutral. Anything less than 7 is an acid, and anything above 7 is a base.<br /><br /><b>55. Kind of talk : TED</b><br />The acronym TED stands for Technology Entertainment and Design. TED is a set of conferences held around the world by a non-profit group called the Sapling Foundation. The conference subjects are varied, and the meetings are often led by big names such as Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Bill Gates and Jane Goodall. The Sapling Foundation then makes recordings of the conferences available for free online with the intent of disseminating the ideas globally. These conferences are known as “TED Talks”.<br /><br /><b>56. Numerous : LEGION</b><br />The word “legion” can be used to mean “a large number”. <br /><br /><b>60. Seed cover : ARIL</b><br />The casing surrounding many seeds is called the aril, and it may be quite fleshy. This fruit-like characteristic makes it desirable as a food and aids in the dispersion of the seeds.<br /><br /><b>65. Writer Jaffe : RONA</b><br />Rona Jaffe was an American novelist perhaps most famous for two of her books, “The Best of Everything” and “Mazes and Monsters”. “The Best of Everything” was published in 1958 and has been compared with the HBO television series “Sex and the City” as it depicts women in the working world. “Mazes and Monsters” was published in 1981 and explores a role-playing game similar to Dungeons &amp; Dragons and the impact it has on players.<br /><br /><b>67. So, so cute : TWEE</b><br />In the UK, something “twee” is cutesy or overly nice. “Twee” came from “tweet”, which is the cutesy, baby-talk way of saying “sweet”.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>7. Eggs rich in omega-3 fatty acids : ROE</b><br />Fish oils are noted for containing omega-3 fatty acids, which have many health benefits including the reduction of inflammation. Like so many essential nutrients that we get from animals, the only reason the animal has them is that it feeds on plants. In this case, fish cannot manufacture omega-3 fatty acids, and instead absorb them from algae. Omega-3 fatty acids are also readily found in other plant oils such as flaxseed oil.<br /><br /><b>10. Iraq war danger, for short : IED</b><br />Having spent much of my life in the border areas between southern and Northern Ireland, sadly I am all too familiar with the devastating effects of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). One has to admire the bravery of soldiers who spend their careers defusing (or attempting to defuse) such devices in order to save the lives and property of others.<br /><br /><b>12. New colander from Apple? : ISTRAIN (sounds like “eye strain”)</b><br />A colander is a bowl-shaped utensil with holes in it that is used for draining liquid from food. The term “colander” comes from the Latin word “colum” meaning “sieve”.<br /><br /><b>27. Magazine with a fold-in back cover : MAD</b><br />"Mad" magazine has been around since 1952, although back then it was more of a comic book than a magazine. The original founder and editor was Harvey Kurtzman and in order to convince him to stay, the publisher changed the format to a magazine in 1955. That’s when the publication really took off in terms of popularity. <br /><br /><b>37. Orwell's "Animal Farm" and Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," for two : NOVELLAS</b><br />“Animal Farm” is a 1945 novella written by George Orwell, a satire of life in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin. Orwell had trouble getting his novel published in his homeland of the UK during WWII, as anti-Soviet literature wasn't a good thing to publish while the UK and USSR were on the same side of a World War. In fact, one publisher who was willing to distribute the book changed his mind after being warned off by the British Ministry of Information. Given his experiences, I find it interesting that Orwell should write "Nineteen Eighty-Four" a few years later, and introduce the world to Big Brother.<br /><br />"The Metamorphosis" is a famous novella by Franz Kafka, regarded by many as one of the greatest pieces of short fiction written in the 20th century. The story tells of the metamorphosis of Gregor Samsa into a gigantic insect. His sister, Grete Samsa, becomes his caregiver.<br /><br /><b>43. It can help you get a leg up : OTTOMAN</b><br />The piece of furniture known as an ottoman can be a couch, usually with a head but no back or sides. Here in the US, the term more usually applies to a padded and upholstered seat or bench that can also be used as a footrest. The original ottoman couch came from the Ottoman Empire, hence the name.<br /><br /><b>52. New parachute from Apple? : IDROP (sounds like “eye drop”)</b><br />The term “parachute” was coined by Frenchman François Blanchard, from “para-” meaning “defence against” and “chute” meaning “a fall”.<br /><br /><b>53. Garlicky mayonnaise : AIOLI</b><br />To the purist, especially in Provence in the South of France, the “home” of aioli, aioli is prepared just by grinding garlic with olive oil. However, other ingredients are often added to the mix, particularly egg yolks.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1130-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Rings up? : HALOS<br />6. In good physical condition : TRIM<br />10. Footnote abbr. : IBID<br />14. New push-up bra from Apple? : ILIFT (sounds like “eye lift”)<br />15. ___ purse : HOBO<br />16. In addition : ELSE<br />17. Preceder of Barbara or Clara : SANTA<br />18. Gather : REAP<br />19. What Pac-Man eats : DOTS<br />20. Ambrose who wrote "The Devil's Dictionary" : BIERCE<br />22. Groovy things, for short? : LPS<br />24. Miners dig it : ORE<br />25. Thomas who wrote "Buddenbrooks" : MANN<br />26. Great Dane? : HAMLET<br />28. Golf goal : PAR<br />29. "Get. Out. Of. Here!" : OMG<br />30. Leather bag for wine : BOTA<br />31. Perfidy : DECEIT<br />33. Like some albums and skills : MASTERED<br />35. Merits : EARNS<br />36. British P.M. between Churchill and Macmillan : EDEN<br />37. Goes out for a bit? : NAPS<br />39. Contract add-on : RIDER<br />42. Predicted : FORETOLD<br />46. Some mutterings : ASIDES<br />48. Hard-core : AVID<br />49. Scones go-with : TEA<br />50. Acidity measures : PHS<br />51. Gleams : SHINES<br />53. Slightly : A TAD<br />54. ___ smear : PAP<br />55. Kind of talk : TED<br />56. Numerous : LEGION<br />58. What might make a nose wrinkle : ODOR<br />60. Seed cover : ARIL<br />62. Lover : ROMEO<br />64. Like some cheeks and outlooks : ROSY<br />65. Writer Jaffe : RONA<br />66. New whip from Apple? : ILASH (sounds like “eyelash”)<br />67. So, so cute : TWEE<br />68. Massage joints : SPAS<br />69. Money makers : MINTS<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Casual greetings : HIS<br />2. First state to declare Christmas a legal holiday : ALABAMA<br />3. Insides of coats : LININGS<br />4. Many a time : OFTEN<br />5. Celebrity : STAR<br />6. Jeopardize : THREATEN<br />7. Eggs rich in omega-3 fatty acids : ROE<br />8. New sports equipment from Apple? : IBALL (sounds like “eyeball”)<br />9. Swabbed : MOPPED<br />10. Iraq war danger, for short : IED<br />11. Funny outtake : BLOOPER<br />12. New colander from Apple? : ISTRAIN (sounds like “eye strain”)<br />13. Leaves high and dry : DESERTS<br />21. Tedious task : CHORE<br />23. Like 49-Across : STEEPED<br />25. Having a baby makes one : MOM<br />27. Magazine with a fold-in back cover : MAD<br />30. Doctor's order for recuperation : BED REST<br />32. List in movie credits : CAST<br />34. Plenty angry, with "off" : TEED<br />37. Orwell's "Animal Farm" and Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," for two : NOVELLAS<br />38. Get up : ARISE<br />39. Friendly relationship : RAPPORT<br />40. New tracking device from Apple? : ISHADOW (sounds like “eyeshadow”) <br />41. Scrap, with "of" : DISPOSE<br />42. Season ticket holder, e.g. : FAN<br />43. It can help you get a leg up : OTTOMAN<br />44. Having the least fat : LEANEST<br />45. Having a baby makes one : DAD<br />47. Pruning tools : SHEARS<br />52. New parachute from Apple? : IDROP (sounds like “eye drop”)<br />53. Garlicky mayonnaise : AIOLI<br />57. Not looking good at all : GRIM<br />59. Ham on ___ : RYE<br />61. ___ pinch : IN A<br />63. Cries of surprise : OHS</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1130-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-78427782883844076202016-11-29T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-29T00:00:03.980-08:001129-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 29 Nov 16, Tuesday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1129-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nwqU6Hylefs/WDzzEseuYsI/AAAAAAAAbAU/SpuxFj0K6QMKduBDaqCYSSBnoPsNpaJsACLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BTuesday%252C%2BNovember%2B29%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1129-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1025-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1018-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1129-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Jacob Stulberg<br /><b>THEME:</b> The Joy of Cooking<br />Today’s themed answers are foodstuffs used that are COOKED or used in COOKING, with each ending with a synonym of JOY:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">40A. Classic kitchen volume ... or a hint to 18-, 24-/53- and 62-Across : <b>THE JOY OF COOKING</b><br /><br />18A. Marmalade ingredient : ORANGE <b>ZEST</b><br />24A. With 53-Across, a sugary treat : TURKISH …<br />53A. See 24-Across : … <b>DELIGHT</b><br />62A. Sweet and tangy picnic side dish : CORN <b>RELISH</b></blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 8m 26s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>1. Croquet needs : PEGS</b><br />The very genteel game of croquet is played on lawns all over the world. It’s the game where mallets are used to hit wooden balls through hoops embedded in the grass. The name “croquet” is from French dialect and means “hockey stick”. The game originated in Brittany in France, and was popularized in Ireland in the 1830s.<br /><br /><b>9. Sorority sisters, e.g., in old lingo : COEDS</b><br />Coeducation is a system in which male and female students are educated together. We use the adjective “coed” to describe such a system. The noun “coed” is hangover from the past, and describes only a female in such an institution, and not a male.<br /><br /><b>16. Muppet who co-hosted "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland" : ERNIE</b><br />“The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland” is a 1999 musical film featuring characters from the children’s TV show “Sesame Street”. <br /><br /><b>22. Historian's Muse : CLIO</b><br />In Greek mythology, the muses are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. The number of muses is a subject of debate at times, but the most popular view is that there are nine:<br /><ul><li>Calliope (epic poetry)</li><li>Clio (history)</li><li>Erato (lyric poetry)</li><li>Euterpe (music)</li><li>Melpomene (tragedy)</li><li>Polyhymnia (choral poetry)</li><li>Terpsichore (dance)</li><li>Thalia (comedy)</li><li>Urania (astronomy)</li></ul><br /><b>23. Black-and-white swimmer : ORCA</b><br />The taxonomic name for the killer whale is Orcinus orca. The use of the name “orca”, rather than “killer whale”, is becoming more and more common. The Latin word “Orcinus” means “belonging to Orcus”, with Orcus being the name for the Kingdom of the Dead.<br /><br /><b>24. With 53-Across, a sugary treat : TURKISH …</b><br /><b>53. See 24-Across : … DELIGHT</b><br />Turkish delight is a confection or candy made mainly from a starch gel and sugar. Additional ingredients can include chopped dates and nuts, as well as rosewater, orange or lemon flavoring. <br /><br /><b>26. Blacktop : TAR</b><br />The terms “Tarmac” and “macadam” are short for “tarmacadam”. In the 1800s, Scotsman John Loudon McAdam developed a style of road known as “macadam”. Macadam had a top-layer of crushed stone and gravel laid over larger stones. The macadam also had a convex cross-section so that water tended to drain to the sides. In 1901, a significant improvement was made by English engineer Edgar Purnell Hooley who introduced tar into the macadam, improving the resistance to water damage and practically eliminating dust. The “tar-penetration macadam” is the basis of what we now call Tarmac.<br /><br /><b>29. Snake for a charmer : ASP</b><br />Snake charmers don’t actually hypnotize their cobras, but they do train them. The snake is trained to “follow” the movement of end of the pungi, the instrument that the charmer uses in the act. The snake presents no danger to the charmer or the audience, as it is typically defanged or has it’s mouth partially stitched up so that only the tongue can be moved in and out. Not a very nice practice …<br /><br /><b>32. "Cherry Wine" rapper : NAS</b><br />Rapper Nas used to go by another stage name, Nasty Nas, and before that by his real name, Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones. Nas released his first album “Illmatic” in 1994, and inventively titled his fifth studio album “Stillmatic”, released in 2001. Not my cup of tea, I would say …<br /><br /><b>35. Purim villain : HAMAN</b><br />Purim is a festival commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to wipe them out by Haman the Agagite, as recorded in the Book of Esther.<br /><br /><b>40. Classic kitchen volume ... or a hint to 18-, 24-/53- and 62-Across : THE JOY OF COOKING</b><br />Irma Rombauer was the author of the famous cookbook “The Joy Of Cooking”. Rombauer self-published the book back in 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. She and her family continued to publish privately as demand was high, and then a commercial printing house picked it up in 1936. “The Joy of Cooking” has been in print continuously ever since.<br /><br /><b>43. World capital that celebrated its 1,000th anniversary in 2010 : HANOI</b><br />Hanoi was the capital of North Vietnam, and Saigon the capital of South Vietnam. After the Vietnam War, Hanoi was made capital of the reunified state. Saigon, the larger metropolis, was renamed to Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi is located in the delta of the Red River, and is just over 50 miles from the Gulf of Tonkin in the South China Sea.<br /><br /><b>44. Surgeon's insertion : STENT</b><br />In the world of medicine and surgery, a stent is an artificial tube inserted inside a vessel in the body, say an artery, so that it reduces the effects of a local restriction in the body’s conduit.<br /><br /><b>46. Areas at rivers' ends : DELTAS</b><br />A river delta is a triangular landform at the mouth of a river created by the deposition of sediment. The most famous “delta” in the United States isn’t actually a delta at all. The Mississippi Delta is an alluvial plain that lies 300 miles north of the river’s actual delta, which is known as the Mississippi River Delta. Very confusing ... <br /><b>48. Image of Homer, perhaps : CEL</b><br />In the world of animation, a cel is a transparent sheet on which objects and characters are drawn. In the first half of the 20th century the sheet was actually made of celluloid, giving the "cel" its name.<br /><br />“The Simpsons” is one of the most successful programs produced by the Fox Broadcasting Company. Homer Simpson's catchphrase is "D'oh!", which became such a famous exclamation that it has been included in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) since 2001. “D’oh!” can be translated as “I should have thought of that!”<br /><br /><b>52. ___ Lankan : SRI</b><br />The island nation of Sri Lanka lies off the southeast coast of India. The name “Sri Lanka” translates from Sanskrit into English as "venerable island". Before 1970, Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon, a name given to the country during British rule.<br /><br /><b>59. Color of raw linen : ECRU</b><br />The shade called ecru is a grayish, yellowish brown. The word “ecru” comes from French and means “raw, unbleached”. “Ecru” has the same roots as our word “crude”.<br /><br /><b>61. Connecticut collegian : YALIE</b><br />Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut was founded in 1701, making it the third-oldest university in the US. Originally called the Collegiate School, it was renamed to Yale University in honor of retired merchant from London called Elihu Yale, who made generous contributions to the institution. Yale University’s nickname is “Old Eli”, in a nod to the benefactor.<br /><br /><b>65. Where Beethoven was born : BONN</b><br />After WWII, Bonn was chosen as the capital of West Germany, a choice promoted by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer who was from the area. After German reunification, the capital was moved to Berlin.<br /><br />Ludwig van Beethoven is one of my favorite composers from the Classical period. There are two excellent films that showcase his music and give fictionalized yet entertaining accounts of different aspects of his life: “Immortal Beloved” (1994) that speculates on the identity of one of Beethoven’s lovers, and “Copying Beethoven” (2006) that explores the events leading up to the triumphant premiere of his 9th Symphony.<br /><br /><b>67. Voice below soprano : ALTO</b><br />In choral music, an alto (plural “alti”) is the second-highest voice in a four-part chorus made up of soprano, contr(alto), tenor and bass. The word “alto” describes the vocal range, that of the deepest female singing-voice, whereas the term “contralto” describes more than just the alto range, but also its quality and timbre. An adult male’s voice (not a boy’s) with the same range as an alto is called a “countertenor”.<br /><br /><b>68. Mother ___ : LODE</b><br />A lode is a metal ore deposit that’s found between two layers of rock or in a fissure. The “mother lode” is the principal deposit in a mine, usually of gold or silver. “Mother lode” is probably a translation of “veta madre”, an expression used in mining in Mexico.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. Milwaukee brewer : PABST</b><br />Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) is the most recognizable brand of beer from the Pabst Brewing Company. There appears to be some dispute over whether or not Pabst beer ever won a "blue ribbon" prize, but the company claims that it did so at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. The beer was originally called Pabst Best Select, and then just Pabst Select. With the renaming to Blue Ribbon, the beer was sold with an actual blue ribbon tied around the neck of the bottle until it was dropped in 1916 and incorporated into the label.<br /><br />Milwaukee sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan, and is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin. Milwaukee has a long tradition of brewing, a tradition that dates back to the 1850s and that is associated with the large number of German immigrants that started to arrive in the area during the 1840s. Even though the city was once home to four of the world’s largest breweries, namely Schlitz, Blatz, Pabst and Miller, only the latter is a major employer in Milwaukee today.<br /><br /><b>2. Diplomat Root : ELIHU</b><br />Elihu Root was an American statesman, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1912 for his diplomatic work that brought “nations together through arbitration and cooperation”. Root served as Secretary of State under President Theodore Roosevelt.<br /><br /><b>4. Neil who sang "Laughter in the Rain" : SEDAKA</b><br />Neil Sedaka has been performing and composing for well over 50 years. His list of hits includes classics such as “Stupid Cupid”, “Oh! Carol”, “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do”. <br /><br /><b>7. Like the Kia logo : OVAL</b><br />Kia Motors is the second largest manufacturer of cars in South Korea, behind Hyundai (and Hyundai is a part owner in Kia now). Kia was founded in 1944 as a manufacturer of bicycle parts, and did indeed produce Korea’s first domestic bicycle. The company’s original name was Kyungsung Precision Industry, with the Kia name introduced in 1952.<br /><br /><b>10. Rice-shaped pasta : ORZO</b><br />Orzo is pasta that has been formed into granular shapes, much like barley. And indeed, "orzo" is the Italian word for "barley".<br /><br /><b>12. "Boogie Oogie Oogie" music genre : DISCO</b><br />“Boogie Oogie Oogie” is a 1978 disco song released by the Los Angeles R&amp;B band called A Taste of Honey. <br /><br /><b>19. Egg on : GOAD</b><br />The verb “edge” has been used to mean to incite, to urge on, from the 16th century. Somewhere along the way “edge” was mistakenly replaced with “egg”, giving us our term “to egg on” meaning “to goad”.<br /><br /><b>21. They're rich in omega-3 fatty acids : FISH OILS</b><br />Fish oils are noted for containing omega-3 fatty acids, which have many health benefits including the reduction of inflammation. Like so many essential nutrients that we get from animals, the only reason the animal has them is that it feeds on plants. In this case, fish cannot manufacture omega-3 fatty acids, and instead absorb them from algae. Omega-3 fatty acids are also readily found in other plant oils such as flaxseed oil.<br /><br /><b>25. Neuter : SPAY</b><br />Our verb “to spay”, meaning “to surgically remove the ovaries of” (an animal) comes from an old Anglo-French word “espeier” meaning “to cut with a sword”.<br /><br /><b>27. How telecommuters work : REMOTELY</b><br />Our verb “to commute”, meaning “to go back and forth to work”, ultimately derives from the Latin “commutare”, meaning “to often change”. Back in the late 1800s, a “commutation ticket” was a season pass, so named because it allowed one to “change” one kind of payment into another. Quite interesting …<br /><br /><b>31. Himalayan grazer : YAK</b><br />The English word “yak” is an Anglicized version of the Tibetan name for the male of the species. Yak milk is much prized in the Tibetan culture. It is made into cheese and butter, and the butter is used to make a tea that is consumed in great volume by Tibetans. The butter is also used as a fuel in lamps, and during festivals the butter is even sculpted into religious icons.<br /><br /><b>36. Contents of the Torah : MOSAIC LAW</b><br />The Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, are traditionally believed to have been written by Moses. As such, they are sometimes referred to as the Law of Moses, or Mosaic Law.<br /><br /><b>38. Musician Brian : ENO</b><br />Brian Eno is a musician, composer and record producer from England who first achieved fame as the synthesizer player with Roxy Music. As a producer, Eno has worked with David Bowie, Devo, Talking Heads and U2.<br /><br /><b>39. York, for one: Abbr. : SGT</b><br />The marvelous 1941 film called "Sergeant York" stars Gary Cooper playing the real-life WWI hero Alvin York. York was the most decorated American soldier in the First World War, and the movie about his life became the highest-grossing film of 1941. For his heroism, York was not only awarded the Medal of Honor by the United States, but also the French “Légion d'honneur” (the highest decoration in France) and the Italian “Croce di Guerra”.<br /><br /><b>41. Morning beverage, slangily : JOE</b><br />It seems that no one really knows why we refer to coffee as “joe”, but we’ve been doing so since early in WWII.<br /><br /><b>42. Fairy tale starter : ONCE</b><br />The stock phrase “Once upon a time” has been used in various forms as the start of a narrative at least since 1380. The stock phrase at the end of stories such as folktales is often “and they all lived happily ever after”. The earlier version of this ending was “happily until their deaths”.<br /><br /><b>50. Major manufacturer of soda cans : ALCOA</b><br />The Aluminum Corporation of America (ALCOA) is the largest producer of aluminum in the United States. The company was founded in 1888 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where its headquarters are to this day.<br /><br /><b>55. Language in Bollywood films : HINDI</b><br />Bollywood is the informal name given to the huge film industry based in Mumbai in India. The term “Bollywood” is a melding of “Bombay”, the old name for Mumbai, and “Hollywood”.<br /><br /><b>56. Words to live by : TENET</b><br />A tenet is an article of faith, something that is held to be true. “Tenet” is Latin for “he holds”.<br /><br /><b>63. E.R. workers : RNS</b><br />One might find a registered nurse (RN) or a medical doctor (MD) in an emergency room (ER).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1129-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Croquet needs : PEGS<br />5. On : ATOP<br />9. Sorority sisters, e.g., in old lingo : COEDS<br />14. Skin cream component : ALOE<br />15. Bird in a magician's hat : DOVE<br />16. Muppet who co-hosted "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland" : ERNIE<br />17. Secure : BIND<br />18. Marmalade ingredient : ORANGE ZEST<br />20. Stack of sheets : SHEAF<br />22. Historian's Muse : CLIO<br />23. Black-and-white swimmer : ORCA<br />24. With 53-Across, a sugary treat : TURKISH …<br />26. Blacktop : TAR<br />28. Figured out : GOT<br />29. Snake for a charmer : ASP<br />30. It might end with an early touchdown : RED-EYE<br />32. "Cherry Wine" rapper : NAS<br />35. Purim villain : HAMAN<br />37. Ones to go pubbing with : MATES<br />40. Classic kitchen volume ... or a hint to 18-, 24-/53- and 62-Across : THE JOY OF COOKING<br />43. World capital that celebrated its 1,000th anniversary in 2010 : HANOI<br />44. Surgeon's insertion : STENT<br />45. Camp bed : COT<br />46. Areas at rivers' ends : DELTAS<br />48. Image of Homer, perhaps : CEL<br />50. Bark deeper than a yip : ARF<br />52. ___ Lankan : SRI<br />53. See 24-Across : … DELIGHT<br />57. "___ alive!" : LOOK<br />59. Color of raw linen : ECRU<br />61. Connecticut collegian : YALIE<br />62. Sweet and tangy picnic side dish : CORN RELISH<br />65. Where Beethoven was born : BONN<br />66. Frequently : OFTEN<br />67. Voice below soprano : ALTO<br />68. Mother ___ : LODE<br />69. Poker targets? : ASHES<br />70. Sunset's direction : WEST<br />71. Discharge : EMIT<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Milwaukee brewer : PABST<br />2. Diplomat Root : ELIHU<br />3. One with zero chance of success : GONER<br />4. Neil who sang "Laughter in the Rain" : SEDAKA<br />5. Stir : ADO<br />6. Commit arson on : TORCH<br />7. Like the Kia logo : OVAL<br />8. Display of remorse : PENITENCE<br />9. Middling grade : CEE<br />10. Rice-shaped pasta : ORZO<br />11. Peppy : ENERGETIC<br />12. "Boogie Oogie Oogie" music genre : DISCO<br />13. Attacked : SET AT<br />19. Egg on : GOAD<br />21. They're rich in omega-3 fatty acids : FISH OILS<br />25. Neuter : SPAY<br />27. How telecommuters work : REMOTELY<br />30. Large amounts : RAFTS<br />31. Himalayan grazer : YAK<br />32. To the ___ degree : NTH<br />33. "How brilliant!" : AHA!<br />34. Discharge : SEND FORTH<br />36. Contents of the Torah : MOSAIC LAW<br />38. Musician Brian : ENO<br />39. York, for one: Abbr. : SGT<br />41. Morning beverage, slangily : JOE<br />42. Fairy tale starter : ONCE<br />47. Shade provider : TREE<br />49. Apt (to) : LIABLE<br />50. Major manufacturer of soda cans : ALCOA<br />51. Landing spots for Santa : ROOFS<br />53. Cleans, in a way : DUSTS<br />54. What a rain cloud over a head may represent, in comics : GLOOM<br />55. Language in Bollywood films : HINDI<br />56. Words to live by : TENET<br />58. Spot hit by a reflex hammer : KNEE<br />60. Upset : RILE<br />63. E.R. workers : RNS<br />64. 100° or more, say : HOT</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1129-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-78777036783292281522016-11-28T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-28T00:00:02.757-08:001128-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 28 Nov 16, Monday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1128-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i1lqWS24CV4/WDuBSPsnh9I/AAAAAAAAbAA/8qTmyThh3E41xO6WPPR-gcD4AZ27bcXhwCLcB/s320/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BMonday%252C%2BNovember%2B28%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1128-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1024-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1017-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1128-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Kristian House<br /><b>THEME:</b> Duck, Duck, Goose<br />Today’s themed answers contain hidden words made from the circled letters in the grid. Reading from the top, those hidden words are a DUCK, DUCK and a GOOSE. That sequence reminds of the children’s game DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">58A. Children's game ... or the circled words in 20-, 28- and 48-Across : <b>DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE</b><br /><br />20A. "Bowiemania" and "Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles" : TRIBU<b>TE AL</b>BUMS (hiding “teal”)<br />28A. 1948-94, in South Africa : APARTH<b>EID ER</b>A (hiding “eider”)<br />48A. Bitter rivals : SWOR<b>N ENE</b>MIES (hiding “nene”)</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 6m 33s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>1. Taxis : CABS</b><br />A hansom cab is a very specific design of horse and buggy that was patented by Joseph Hansom in 1834 in England. The “cab” in the name is short for “cabriolet”, an earlier design of carriage on which the hansom was based. It’s from “hansom cab” that we get our modern term “cab”.<br /><br /><b>9. Wiccan or Druid : PAGAN</b><br />A pagan is someone who holds religious beliefs that are different from the main religions of the world. In classical Latin, “paganus” was a villager, a rustic.<br /><br />Wicca is a relatively new phenomenon, a Neopagan religion that developed in the twentieth century. A follower of Wicca is called a Wiccan or a Witch.<br /><br />Druids were priests of Celtic Europe during the Iron Age.<br /><br /><b>15. Demolish : RAZE</b><br />To “raze” (“rase”, in UK English) is to level to the ground. I’ve always thought it odd that “raise”, a homophone of “raze”, means to build up.<br /><br /><b>18. Razor brand : ATRA</b><br />Fortunately for crossword constructors, the Atra razor was introduced by Gillette in 1977. The Atra was sold as the Contour in some markets and its derivative products are still around today.<br /><br /><b>19. Zapped with a stun gun : TASED</b><br />Victor Appleton wrote a novel for young adults called “Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle”. The company that developed the TASER electroshock weapon partly named its product as a homage to the novel. The acronym “TASER” stands for “Thomas A. Swift’s Electric Rifle”.<br /><br /><b>20. "Bowiemania" and "Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles" : TRIBUTE ALBUMS (hiding “teal”)</b><br />The beautiful color of teal takes it name from the duck called a “teal”, which has dark greenish-blue (teal) markings on its head and wings.<br /><br /><b>24. Bill with Hamilton's visage : TEN</b><br />The US ten-dollar bill features the image of Alexander Hamilton, the first US Secretary of the Treasury, on the obverse. As such, ten-dollar bills are sometimes called “Hamiltons”. By the way, the $10 bill is the only US currency in circulation in which the portrait faces to the left. The reverse of the ten-dollar bill features the US Treasury Building.<br /><br /><b>25. McKellen who played Gandalf : IAN</b><br />Sir Ian McKellen is a marvelous English actor, someone who is comfortable playing anything from Macbeth on stage to Magneto in an “X-Men” movie. On the big screen, McKellen is very famous for playing Gandalf in "The Lord of Rings". In the UK, Sir Ian is noted for being at the forefront of the campaign for equal rights for gay people, a role he has enthusiastically embraced since the eighties.<br /><br /><b>28. 1948-94, in South Africa : APARTHEID ERA (hiding “eider”)</b><br />Apartheid was the system of racial segregation used in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. “Apartheid” is an Afrikaans word meaning “apart-hood, the state of being apart”. Eiders are large sea ducks. Their down feathers are used to fill pillows and quilts, giving the name to the quilt called an “eiderdown”. <br /><br /><b>32. I.S.P. with a butterfly logo : MSN</b><br />The Microsoft Network (MSN) used to be an Internet service provider (ISP). These days, MSN is mainly a web portal.<br /><br /><b>42. Common play on fourth down : PUNT</b><br />That would be football.<br /><br /><b>48. Bitter rivals : SWORN ENEMIES (hiding “nene”)</b><br />The bird called a nene is a native of Hawaii, and is also known as the Hawaiian goose. The name "nene" is imitative of its call. When Captain Cook landed on the islands in 1778, there were 25,000 nene living there. By 1950, the number was reduced by hunting to just 30 birds. Conservation efforts in recent years have been somewhat successful.<br /><br /><b>52. That, in Tabasco : ESO</b><br />Tabasco is one of Mexico’s 31 “estados” (states), and is located in the very southeast of the country.<br /><br /><b>53. Chicken ___ king : A LA</b><br />A dish prepared “a la king” (usually chicken or turkey), is food prepared in a cream sauce, with mushrooms, pimentos, green peppers and sherry.<br /><br /><b>58. Children's game ... or the circled words in 20-, 28- and 48-Across : DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE</b><br />“Duck, Duck, Goose” is a kid’s game, and not one that I’d heard of to be honest …<br /><br /><b>62. Actress Kirsten of "Spider-Man" : DUNST</b><br />Kirsten Dunst is a Hollywood actress from Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Dunst is perhaps best known for playing the love interest and female lead in the “Spider-Man” series of movies opposite Tobey Maguire. Personally, my favorite Dunst films are “Wimbledon” and “Marie Antoinette”. Dunst is a dual citizen of the US and Germany, as her father is from Hamburg.<br /><br /><b>64. Part of an archipelago : ISLE</b><br />“Archipelago” is a name often used for a group or chain of islands. “Archipelago” is our spelling of the Italian “arcipelago”, a word that has Greek roots. “Arcipelago” was the proper name for the Aegean Sea in Greek, a word that was eventually used for the Aegean Islands.<br /><br /><b>66. Chum, in Chihuahua : AMIGO</b><br />Chihuahua is a state in northern Mexico that shares a border with Texas and New Mexico. Chihuahua is the largest state in the country, so has the nickname "El Estado Grande". The state takes its name from the Chihuahuan Desert which lies largely within its borders. The Chihuahua breed of dog takes its name from the state.<br /><br /><b>69. Senegal's capital : DAKAR</b><br />The Republic of Senegal is a country on the far western coast of Africa. For many years Senegal was a French colony, gaining independence in 1960. The capital of Senegal is Dakar, a city located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean.<br /><br /><b>70. Ice cream brand known as Dreyer's west of the Rockies : EDY’S</b><br />Dreyers’ ice cream sells its products under the name Dreyers in the Western United States, and Edy’s in the Eastern states. The company’s founders were William Dreyer and Joseph Edy.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>3. Tony ___, 1990s-2000s British P.M. : BLAIR</b><br />Tony Blair was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for ten years, from 1997 to 2007. Blair led his Labour Party from the left towards the center, helped along by the phrase “New Labour”. Under his leadership, Labour won a landslide victory in 1997, and was comfortably elected into power again in 2001 and 2005. Blair stepped down in 2007 and Gordon Blair took over as prime minister. Labour was soundly defeated at the polls in the next general election, in 2010. <br /><br /><b>4. Balkan country once part of Yugoslavia : SERBIA</b><br />Serbia is a landlocked country in southeast Europe. After WWII, Serbia became one of several states making up the nation called Yugoslavia. Serbia became independent again in 2006 as Yugoslavia broke up after the declaration of independence by Montenegro.<br /><br />The Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe is usually referred to as “the Balkans”. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains located in present-day Bulgaria and Serbia. “Balkan” is Bulgarian for “mountain”.<br /><br /><b>5. Group that included Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez : BRAT PACK</b><br />The Brat Pack moniker is reminiscent of the Rat Pack of the fifties and sixties (Franks Sinatra &amp; co.). To qualify as a "founding" member of the Brat Pack, the actor had to appear in either "The Breakfast Club" or "St. Elmo's Fire", or both. So we have Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy.<br /><br /><b>6. After curfew : LATE</b><br />Our word “curfew” comes from an Old French word meaning “cover fire”. In medieval days a bell would be ring in the evenings as a signal to bank the hearths in preparation for sleeping. The intent was to prevent uncontrolled fires starting from fireplaces that were not tended during the night.<br /><br /><b>7. Klein of Vox.com : EZRA</b><br />Ezra Klein is a journalist and blogger who writes for “The Washington Post”, “Bloomberg” and “MSNBC”. Klein’s contribution at “The Washington Post” is the most-read blog that the paper publishes.<br /><br />Vox is a news and opinion website that was founded by former “Washington Post” journalist Ezra Klein in 2014.<br /><br /><b>8. What the Forbes 400 measures : WEALTH</b><br />The Forbes 400 is a list published annually by “Forbes Magazine”, a list of the 400 Americans with the largest net worth. Top of the list for the 17 years up to 2010 was Bill Gates. In the year 2000, the 400 wealthiest people controlled 12.2% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. That's 12.2% ... I wonder what Thomas Jefferson would have thought of that … <br /><br /><b>9. Flower that's also a girl's name : PETUNIA</b><br />The flowering plants known as petunias are in a genus that related to the tobacco plant. The name “petunia” comes from the obsolete French word “petun” meaning “tobacco plant”.<br /><br /><b>10. Economist Smith : ADAM</b><br />Adam Smith was a pioneer in the field of “political economy”, an original term used for the study of production and trade and their relationship with law, government and the distribution of wealth. Adam Smith’s great work is called “The Wealth of Nations”, published in 1776. The book was a big hit within his own lifetime and went a long way to earning him the reputation as the father of modern economics and capitalism. Smith coined the phrase “the invisible hand of the market”, describing his assertion that a marketplace tends to self-regulate.<br /><br /><b>11. Dressed to the nines : GUSSIED UP</b><br />“To gussy up” is to dress showily, and is derived from the slang term “gussy” that was used for an overly-dressed person. <br /><br />The term “to the nines” means “to perfection”. The first person to use the term in literature was Robbie Burns. Apparently the idea behind the use of “nines” is figurative (pun!), with the number nine considered “ideal” as it is arrived at by multiplying three by three.<br /><br /><b>13. Homer Simpson's neighbor : NED</b><br />Ned Flanders lives next door to Homer on TV’s “The Simpsons”. Ned is voiced by actor Harry Shearer and has been around since the very first episode aired in 1989.<br /><br /><b>21. Diamond officials, informally : UMPS</b><br />That would be baseball.<br /><br /><b>32. Inventor of a "code" : MORSE</b><br />Samuel Morse came up with the forerunner to modern Morse code for use on the electric telegraph, of which he was the co-inventor. Morse code uses a series of dots and dashes to represent letters and numbers. The most common letters are assigned the simplest code elements e.g. E is represented by one dot, and T is represented by one dash. When words are spelled aloud in Morse code, a dot is pronounced as "dit", and a dash is pronounced as "dah".<br /><br /><b>38. "Ben-___" : HUR</b><br />Lew Wallace was a general for the Union Army during the Civil War, and was also an author. He wrote a very successful and celebrated book called “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ”, first published in 1880, which was made into a movie starring Charlton Heston.<br /><br /><b>40. T. S. Eliot's Rum ___ Tugger : TUM</b><br />Rum Tum Tugger is one of the characters in T. S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”. Rum Tum Tugger also appears in the Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats”, the musical based on Eliot’s book. In the musical, Rum Tum Tugger’s persona was written as a homage to Mick Jagger of Rolling Stones. So, the character tends to strut around the stage a lot.<br /><br /><b>49. Majestic Yellowstone creature : ELK</b><br />Yellowstone was the first National Park to be established in the world, when it was designated as such by President Grant in 1872. What a great tradition it started! The American National Parks truly are a treasure.<br /><br /><b>50. Literature Nobelist Gordimer : NADINE</b><br />Nadine Gordimer is an author and political activist from South Africa. Gordimer’s writing was recognized in 1991 when she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. One of the main focuses of her works is the apartheid that was once part of South African culture and law.<br /><br /><b>57. "Our Gang" dog : PETEY</b><br />Hal Roach made a whole series of comedy shorts with “The Little Rascals”, also known as “Our Gang”. The gang included a Pit Bull Terrier that we should remember, as he had that distinctive ring around his eye. When the dog first appeared on screen, he was called “Pansy”, but the name was soon changed to “Pete the Pup”, or sometimes simply “Petey”.<br /><br /><b>59. Links org. : USGA</b><br />The United States Golf Association (USGA) was formed in 1894. The need for a governing body for the sport became evident that year when both the Newport Country Club and the St. Andrew's Golf Club in Yonkers, declared that the winner of a tournament at each of their courses was the "national amateur champion". The first president of the USGA was Theodore Havemeyer, and to this day the one and only US Amateur Trophy bears his name.<br /><br />The oldest type of golf course is a links course. The name “links” comes from the Old English word “hlinc” meaning “rising ground”. “Hlinc” was used to describe areas with coastal sand dunes or open parkland. As a result, we use the term “links course” to mean a golf course that is located at or on the coast, often amid sand dunes. The British Open is always played on a links course.<br /><br /><b>61. Adobe material : CLAY</b><br />The building material known as adobe has been around a long time, and has been used in dry climates all over the world. The original form of the word “adobe” dates back to Middle Egyptian times, about 2000 BC. The original spelling is “dj-b-t”, and translates as mud (sun-dried) brick.<br /><br /><b>63. "___ Thurman" (Fall Out Boy song) : UMA</b><br />Fall Out Boy is a rock band from Chicago that formed in 2001. And then, I lost interest …<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1128-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Taxis : CABS<br />5. Huffed and puffed : BLEW<br />9. Wiccan or Druid : PAGAN<br />14. Fit for the job : ABLE<br />15. Demolish : RAZE<br />16. Draw out : EDUCE<br />17. What lions and big engines do : ROAR<br />18. Razor brand : ATRA<br />19. Zapped with a stun gun : TASED<br />20. "Bowiemania" and "Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles" : TRIBUTE ALBUMS (hiding “teal”)<br />23. Be extremely frugal : SCRIMP<br />24. Bill with Hamilton's visage : TEN<br />25. McKellen who played Gandalf : IAN<br />28. 1948-94, in South Africa : APARTHEID ERA (hiding “eider”)<br />32. I.S.P. with a butterfly logo : MSN<br />35. What a knife wound might leave : SCAR<br />36. Senate staffers : AIDES<br />37. "I know! I know!" : OH! OH!<br />39. Makes a blanket, e.g. : KNITS<br />42. Common play on fourth down : PUNT<br />43. Go ___ (no longer follow orders) : ROGUE<br />45. It may have 40, 60 or 75 watts : BULB<br />47. Shell out : PAY<br />48. Bitter rivals : SWORN ENEMIES (hiding “nene”)<br />52. That, in Tabasco : ESO<br />53. Chicken ___ king : A LA<br />54. Appear, as problems : CROP UP<br />58. Children's game ... or the circled words in 20-, 28- and 48-Across : DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE<br />62. Actress Kirsten of "Spider-Man" : DUNST<br />64. Part of an archipelago : ISLE<br />65. Letter-shaped metal fastener : T-NUT<br />66. Chum, in Chihuahua : AMIGO<br />67. In close proximity : NEAR<br />68. "___ goes nothin'!" : HERE<br />69. Senegal's capital : DAKAR<br />70. Ice cream brand known as Dreyer's west of the Rockies : EDY’S<br />71. Catch sight of : ESPY<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Things pushed around a supermarket : CARTS<br />2. Multiple-choice options : A,B OR C<br />3. Tony ___, 1990s-2000s British P.M. : BLAIR<br />4. Balkan country once part of Yugoslavia : SERBIA<br />5. Group that included Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez : BRAT PACK<br />6. After curfew : LATE<br />7. Klein of Vox.com : EZRA<br />8. What the Forbes 400 measures : WEALTH<br />9. Flower that's also a girl's name : PETUNIA<br />10. Economist Smith : ADAM<br />11. Dressed to the nines : GUSSIED UP<br />12. Hole in one : ACE<br />13. Homer Simpson's neighbor : NED<br />21. Diamond officials, informally : UMPS<br />22. Buzzer : BEE<br />26. Venue for a rock concert : ARENA<br />27. Vile : NASTY<br />29. Sprinted : RAN<br />30. Shoshone or Sioux : TRIBE<br />31. Quick swim : DIP<br />32. Inventor of a "code" : MORSE<br />33. Broadway offerings : SHOWS<br />34. Baddie : NO-GOODNIK<br />38. "Ben-___" : HUR<br />40. T. S. Eliot's Rum ___ Tugger : TUM<br />41. Rain jackets : SLICKERS<br />44. Legislator : ENACTOR<br />46. Floating block of ice : BERG<br />49. Majestic Yellowstone creature : ELK<br />50. Literature Nobelist Gordimer : NADINE<br />51. Allay, as fears : SOOTHE<br />55. Southern corn breads : PONES<br />56. Take forcibly : USURP<br />57. "Our Gang" dog : PETEY<br />59. Links org. : USGA<br />60. Like most consignment shop items : USED<br />61. Adobe material : CLAY<br />62. "Dear old" person : DAD<br />63. "___ Thurman" (Fall Out Boy song) : UMA</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1128-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-45122296898720572682016-11-27T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-27T00:00:25.835-08:001127-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 27 Nov 16, Sunday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1127-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZbXdlOKbYo/WDpCrAQ_ufI/AAAAAAAAa_o/l3Pi9_rdVngeMEQCFSlkQI-6YZpimZc_gCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BSunday%252C%2BNovember%2B27%252C%2B2016%2BMixology_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1127-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1120-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1016-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1127-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Matt Ginsberg<br /><b>THEME:</b> Mixology<br />Today’s themed answers comprise two shorter answers MIXED together to arrive at a phrase (C). One of the answers (A) used for the MIX is outlined with circled letters, and the non-circled letters spell out the second answer (B). Each clue is in the format A + B = C.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">23A. Infant + straying = noted coach : <b>BEAR BRYANT</b> = BABY + ERRANT<br />25A. Less polite + wildly unconventional = epicenter : <b>GROUND ZERO</b> = RUDER + GONZO<br />34A. Urban woe + squirms = pool accessory : <b>SWIM GOGGLES</b> = SMOG + WIGGLES<br />43A. Delay + dodos = some compromises : <b>PLEA BARGAINS</b> = LAG + PEABRAINS<br />60A. Remain + "Hmm ..." = R&amp;B great : <b>BO DIDDLEY</b> = BIDE + ODDLY<br />70A. Bill producers + Western wear = info for events : <b>STARTING TIMES</b> = ATMS + STRING TIES<br />80A. Show, informally + African capital = Adonis : <b>DREAMBOAT</b> = DEMO + RABAT<br />97A. Pasty + vacation expense, maybe = hospital specialty : <b>PRENATAL CARE</b> = PALE + RENTAL CAR<br />103A. See + umbrella alternative = warming option : <b>RADIANT HEAT </b>= DATE + RAIN HAT<br />119A. Regarding + undercoat = network with 303 stations : <b>PARIS METRO</b> = AS TO + PRIMER<br />122A. Day of the month + succeed = some recital pieces : <b>PIANO DUETS</b> = IDES + PAN OUT</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 26m 02s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>14. "Back to the Future" antagonist : BIFF</b><br />Biff Tannen (and variants) was the bully character in the "Back to Future" trilogy. He was played by Thomas F. Wilson.<br /><br /><b>18. Stars-and-stripes land, informally : US OF A</b><br />Legend has it that Betsy Ross made the first American flag for General George Washington. However, this story only surfaced during the centennial celebrations of 1876, and although Betsy Ross was indeed one of several flag makers in Philadelphia in the days of George Washington, sadly there’s no definitive evidence that Ross provided that first stars and stripes.<br /><br /><b>19. Some Great Plains residents : OTOE</b><br />The Otoe (also Oto) Native American tribe originated in the Great Lakes region as part of the Winnebago or Siouan tribes. The group that would become the Otoe broke away from the Winnebago and migrated southwestwards ending up in the Great Plains. In the plains the Otoe adopted a semi-nomadic lifestyle dependent on the horse, with the American bison becoming central to their diet.<br /><br /><b>20. Possible destination for un inmigrante, with "el" : NORTE</b><br />“El Norte” is the term many people in Central America use for the United States and Canada, “the North” in Spanish.<br /><br /><b>23. Infant + straying = noted coach : BEAR BRYANT = BABY + ERRANT</b><br />Bear Bryant was head coach for the University of Alabama (“Bama”) for almost 25 years, from 1958 to 1983. Sadly, Bryant passed away unexpectedly just a few weeks after he retired as Alabama coach.<br /><br /><b>25. Less polite + wildly unconventional = epicenter : GROUND ZERO = RUDER + GONZO</b><br />Something “gonzo” is bizarre or unconventional. The term might perhaps come from the Italian “gonzo” meaning “rude, sottish”.<br /><br /><b>27. Eye part : SCLERA</b><br />The sclera is the white part of the eye. Usually the sclera is white, but in horses for example, it is black. Really, go check!<br /><br /><b>28. New pop of 1924 : NEHI</b><br />Nehi Corporation was the nickname for the Chero-Cola/Union Bottle Works that introduced the Nehi drink in 1924. Years later the company developed a new brand, Royal Crown Cola (also known as RC Cola). By 1955, RC Cola was the company's flagship product, so the "Nehi Corporation" became the "Royal Crown Company". In 1954, RC Cola became the first company to sell soft drinks in cans.<br /><br /><b>32. In Tahitian it means "good" : MAI TAI</b><br />The Mai Tai cocktail is strongly associated with the Polynesian islands, but the drink was supposedly invented in 1944 in Trader Vic's restaurant in Oakland, California. One recipe is 6 parts white rum, 3 parts orange curaçao, 3 parts Orgeat syrup, 1 part rock candy syrup, 2 parts fresh lime juice, all mixed with ice and then a float added of 6 parts dark rum. "Maita'i" is the Tahitian word for "good".<br /><br /><b>34. Urban woe + squirms = pool accessory : SWIM GOGGLES = SMOG + WIGGLES</b><br />“Smog” is a portmanteau word formed by melding “smoke” and “fog”. The term was first used to describe the air around London in the early 1900s. Several cities around the world have a reputation of being particularly smoggy. For example, the most smog-plagued city in Latin America is Mexico City, which is located in a highland “bowl” that traps industrial and vehicle pollution.<br /><br /><b>42. Big Ten sch. : MSU</b><br />Michigan State University’s sports teams used be called the Aggies, as the school was founded as the State Agricultural College of Michigan. The team name was changed to the Spartans in 1925, reflecting the school’s shift in focus beyond agriculture-centered education. The school mascot Sparty hit the scene in 1989.<br /><br /><b>46. Adorn brilliantly : EMBLAZON</b><br />Our terms “blazon” and “emblazon” both mean to decorate in a showy way. “To blazon” can also mean to adorn with a coat of arms. In the world of heraldry, a “blazon” is in fact a coat of arms, probably coming from the old French word “blason” meaning “shield”.<br /><br /><b>52. Pandora release : ILLS</b><br />According to Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman. She was created by the gods, with each god bestowing on her a gift. Her name can be translated from Greek as “all-gifted”. Pandora is famous for the story of “Pandora’s Box”. In actual fact, the story should be about Pandora’s “Jar” as a 16th-century error in translation created a “box” out of the “jar”. In the story of Pandora’s Box, curiosity got the better of her and she opened up a box she was meant to leave alone. As a result she released all the evils of mankind, just closing it in time to trap hope inside.<br /><br /><b>53. Del ___ (fast-food chain) : TACO</b><br />The Del Taco chain of fast food restaurants opened for business in 1964, with the first restaurant called “Casa Del Taco” located in Yermo, California. Del Taco serves American-style Mexican cuisine as well as the typical collection of hamburgers, fries and shakes.<br /><br /><b>55. Poetic Muse : ERATO</b><br />In Greek mythology, Erato was the Muse of lyric poetry and is often depicted playing a lyre. <br /><br /><b>58. Nevada gold-mining town : ELKO</b><br />The city of Elko, Nevada came into being in 1868 as a settlement built around the eastern end of a railway line that was constructed from California and that was destined for Utah. When that section of the line was completed, the construction crews moved on towards the Nevada/Utah border, and the settlement was left behind to eventually form the city of Elko<br /><br /><b>60. Remain + "Hmm ..." = R&amp;B great : BO DIDDLEY = BIDE + ODDLY</b><br />Bo Diddley was the stage name of Ellas Otha Bates, the celebrated R&amp;B artist.<br /><br /><b>67. Letter at the end of three other letters : ETA</b><br />The three letters in the Greek letter “eta” serve as the endings to three other Greek letters: beta, zeta and theta.<br /><br /><b>74. Lisa, to Bart : SIS</b><br />Lisa Simpson is Bart’s brainy younger sister on TV’s “The Simpsons”. Lisa is voiced by actress Yeardley Smith.<br /><br /><b>75. Big name in root beer : DAD’S</b><br />Dad’s root beer was developed by Ely Klapman and Barney Berns in 1937, and was given the name “Dad’s” in honor of Klapman’s father who used to make root beer for his family at home.<br /><br /><b>78. Sushi go-with : SAKE</b><br />We refer to the Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice as “sake”. We’ve gotten things a bit mixed up in the West. “Sake” is actually the word that the Japanese use for all alcoholic drinks. What we know as sake, we sometimes refer to as rice wine. Also, the starch in the rice is first converted to sugars that are then fermented into alcohol. This is more akin to a beer-brewing process than wine production, so the end product is really a rice “beer” rather than a rice “wine”.<br /><br /><b>80. Show, informally + African capital = Adonis : DREAMBOAT = DEMO + RABAT</b><br />Rabat is the capital city of the Kingdom of Morocco. After WWII, the United States maintained a major Air Force Base in Rabat, part of Strategic Air Command (SAC). Responding to pressure from the Moroccan government of King Mohammed V, the USAF pulled out in 1963.<br /><br /><b>89. Someone never seen in "Peanuts" : ADULT</b><br />Charles M. Schulz was a cartoonist best known for his comic strip “Peanuts” that featured the much-loved characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy. “Peanuts” was so successful, running daily in over 70 countries and 21 languages, that it earned Schulz an estimated 30-40 million dollars annually.<br /><br /><b>90. ___ Minor : URSA</b><br />Ursa Minor (Latin for “Smaller Bear”) sits right beside the constellation Draco (Latin for “dragon”). Ursa Minor used to be considered the wing of Draco, and so was once called “Dragon’s Wing”.<br /><br /><b>94. Feudal lord : LIEGE</b><br />A liege was a feudal lord, one to whom service or allegiance was owed under feudal law. "Liege" was also the term used for one who owed allegiance or service to a lord. Very confusing …<br /><br /><b>101. Radial alternative : BIAS TIRE</b><br />A bias tire is also known as a “cross ply”. <br /><br /><b>108. Minimal diamond margin : ONE RUN</b><br />That would be a baseball diamond.<br /><br /><b>112. Santa ___ : MARIA</b><br />When Columbus made his famous voyage of discovery, the largest of his three ships was the Santa Maria. The Santa Maria ran aground on the coast of Hispaniola on Christmas Day in 1492 and was lost. 39 of Columbus’s men were left behind with the permission of the locals. These men stripped the timbers from the Santa Maria and used them to build a settlement they called La Navidad (Spanish for “Christmas”). La Navidad is now the modern town of Môle-Saint-Nicolas in the Republic of Haiti.<br /><br /><b>115. "My Cup Runneth Over" crooner : ED AMES</b><br />“My Cup Runneth Over” is a song from the 1966 Broadway musical “I Do! I Do!”. A very popular recording of the song was made by Ed Ames in 1967. The title of the song is a quotation from the Bible, from the Book of Psalms.<br /><br /><b>119. Regarding + undercoat = network with 303 stations : PARIS METRO = AS TO + PRIMER</b><br />The Paris Métro is the busiest underground transportation system in western Europe, carrying about 4.5 million passengers a day, about the same as the New York City Subway. The system took its name from the company that originally operated it, namely “La Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris”, which was shorted to “Métro”. The term “Metro” was then adopted for similar systems in cities all over the world.<br /><br /><b>122. Day of the month + succeed = some recital pieces : PIANO DUETS = IDES + PAN OUT</b><br />There were three important days in each month of the old Roman calendar. These days originally depended on the cycles of the moon but were eventually "fixed" by law. "Kalendae" were the first days of each month, originally the days of the new moon. "Nonae" were originally the days of the half moon. And "idus" (the ides) was originally the day of the full moon, eventually fixed at the 15th day of a month. Well, actually the ides were the 15th day of March, May, July and October. For all other months, the ides fell on the 13th. Go figure …<br /><br /><b>124. Epps of "House" : OMAR</b><br />Omar Epps is the actor who played Eric Forman on the excellent television series “House”. Prior to playing Dr. Forman, Epps had a recurring role playing Dr. Dennis Grant on “ER”. And, in another link to the world of medicine, Epps was born in Savannah, Georgia to single mom, Dr. Bonnie Epps.<br /><br /><b>125. Kind of chair : EAMES</b><br />Charles and Ray Eames were a husband-wife team of furniture designers. One of the more famous of their designs is the Eames lounge chair that comes with an ottoman. This trendy piece of furniture featured in a late episode of the television show “Frasier”. In the show, Frasier’s Dad remarks that the Eames chair is so comfortable that he might have gotten rid of his tatty old recliner a long time ago.<br /><br /><b>130. The time of Nick? : NITE</b><br />“Nick at Nite” is the name given to the late-night programming aired on the Nickelodeon channel space. Nick at Nite started broadcasting in 1985 and was conceived as television’s first “oldies” television network.<br /><br /><b>131. ___ Chris Steak House : RUTH’S</b><br />Ruth’s Chris Steak House is a huge chain of fine-dining restaurants, with well over 100 establishments. The company was started by a single mother of two called Ruth Fertel. In 1965 Fertel bought the Chris Steak House in New Orleans, and under the agreement governing the purchase, she had to retain the name “Chris”. So Fertel added her own name in front of the existing name, and Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses were born.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. "Jinx" breakers of 2016 : CUBS</b><br />The Chicago Cubs is one of only two charter members of the baseball’s National League who are still playing, the other being the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs won the World Series in 2016 for the first time since 1908, which is a long time ago. In fact, the Cubs had the longest championship drought of any professional sports team in North America.<br /><br /><b>4. Violinist Zimbalist : EFREM</b><br />Efrem Zimbalist was a prominent concert violinist from Russia. Zimbalist was married to the famous American soprano Alma Gluck. The couple had a son called Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. who became a well-known actor (co-star on “77 Sunset Strip”). Zimbalist, Sr. was therefore also the grandfather of actress Stephanie Zimbalist (co-star on “Remington Steele”).<br /><br /><b>5. Negev native : SABRA</b><br />Jewish people born in the State of Israel, or the historical region of israel, are known as Sabras. “Sabra” is actually the name of the prickly pear, the thorny desert cactus. Apparently the name “Sabra” is used because someone born in the region is said to be tough on the outside and sweet on the inside, just like a prickly pear.<br /><br />The Negev is a desert region in southern Israel. The largest city in the Negev is Beersheba.<br /><br /><b>9. Green of "The Italian Job" : SETH</b><br />Seth Green is an actor and comedian best-known by many as creator and voice actor on the animated television series “Robot Chicken”. I know him best for playing “Napster” in the 2005 film “The Italian Job”. <br /><br /><b>10. Director Lee : ANG</b><br />Taiwanese director Ang Lee sure has directed a mixed bag of films, mixed in terms of genre but not in terms of quality. He was at the helm for such classics as "Sense &amp; Sensibility" (my personal favorite), "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Hulk", "Brokeback Mountain" and "Life of Pi".<br /><br /><b>16. The "F" in F = ma : FORCE</b><br />Newton’s second law of motion tells us that a body accelerates when a force is applied to it, and the greater the mass of the object, the greater the force required to cause that acceleration. Mathematically, the law can be written as Force = mass x acceleration (F=ma).<br /><br /><b>24. Mrs. Gorbachev : RAISA</b><br />Raisa Gorbachova was the wife of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. There’s no doubt that Raisa’s charm and personality helped her husband as he worked to change the image of the Soviet Union.<br /><br /><b>33. Actress Hatcher : TERI</b><br />Teri Hatcher’s most famous role these days is the Susan Mayer character in “Desperate Housewives”. I’ve never seen more than a few minutes of “Housewives” but I do know Teri Hatcher as a Bond girl, as she appeared in “Tomorrow Never Dies”. More recently, she has been portraying Lois Lane on the show “Lois &amp; Clark”.<br /><br /><b>46. Recall cause, maybe : E COLI</b><br />Escherichia coli (E. coli) are usually harmless bacteria found in the human gut, working away quite happily. However, there are some strains that can produce lethal toxins. These strains can make their way into the food chain from animal fecal matter that comes into contact with food designated for human consumption.<br /><br /><b>47. Computer hookups : MODEMS</b><br />A modem is a device that is used to facilitate the transmission of a digital signal over an analog line. At one end of the line a modem is used to “modulate” an analog carrier signal to encode the the digital information, and at the other end a modem is used to “demodulate” the analog carrier signal and so reproduce the original digital information. This modulation-demodulation gives the device its name: a MOdulator-DEModulator, or “modem”.<br /><br /><b>48. Chain that sells chains : ZALES</b><br />The first Zales jewelry store was opened by Morris and William Zale and Ben Lipshy in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1924. Zales became successful largely by offering credit to their customers, a revolutionary concept at the time.<br /><br /><b>49. Cheri formerly of "S.N.L." : OTERI</b><br />Cheri Oteri was the SNL cast member who regularly appeared with Will Ferrell in the skit featuring a pair of Spartan cheerleaders.<br /><br /><b>50. "The Highwayman" poet : NOYES</b><br />Alfred Noyes was an English poet best known for his narrative poem “The Highwayman”, published in 1906. The highwayman in the poem is in love with an innkeeper’s daughter named Bess. Bess dies trying to warn her lover about an ambush, and then the highwayman dies when trying to exact revenge for her death. The highwayman and Bess meet up as ghosts on winter nights.<br /><br /><b>65. Relatives on the father's side : AGNATES</b><br />Something that is enate is growing outward, and "enate" is used to describe ancestors related on the mother's side. Something that is agnate comes from a common source, and "agnate" is used to describe relatives on the father's side of the family tree. <br /><br /><b>67. Classic Icelandic literary works : EDDAS</b><br />The Poetic Edda and Prose Edda are two ancient works that are the source for much of Norse mythology. Both Eddas were written in the 13th century, in Iceland.<br /><br /><b>68. Time for una siesta : TARDE</b><br />In Spanish, the “tarda” (afternoon) might be a good time for “una siesta” (a nap).<br /><br />We use the word “siesta” to describe a short nap in the early afternoon, taking the word from the Spanish. In turn, the Spanish word is derived from the Latin “hora sexta” meaning “the sixth hour”. The idea is that the nap is taken at “the sixth hour” after dawn.<br /><br /><b>69. For two : A DEUX</b><br />We use the French term “à deux” to describe something involving two people, usually in a private arrangement (like maybe a dinner together).<br /><br /><b>71. Cabooses : REARS</b><br />The word “caboose” originally came from Middle Dutch and was the word for a ship’s galley. When the last car in a train in North America was given a stove for the comfort of the crew, it took on the name “caboose”. The term has also become slang for a person’s backside.<br /><br /><b>72. Some needlework, informally? : TATS</b><br />The word "tattoo" (often shortened to “tat”) was first used in English in the writings of the famous English explorer Captain Cook. In his descriptions of the indelible marks adorning the skin of Polynesian natives, Cook anglicized the Tahitian word "tatau" into our "tattoo". Tattoos are also sometimes referred to as “ink”.<br /><br /><b>76. Carter/Brezhnev agreement : SALT II</b><br />There were two rounds of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) between the US and the Soviet Union, and two resulting treaties (SALT I &amp; SALT II). The opening round of SALT I talks were held in Helsinki as far back as 1970, with the resulting treaty signed by President Richard Nixon and General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev in 1972. Brezhnev also signed the SALT II treaty, with President Jimmy Carter in 1979.<br /><br /><b>81. After Rainier, highest peak in the Pacific Northwest : MT ADAMS</b><br />Mount Adams is a volcanic peak in the state of Washington, in the Cascade Range. There was an unsuccessful attempt in the 1930s to have the Cascade Range renamed to the President’s Range, with each of the major peaks named for a US president. The plan was to rename Mount Hood as Mount Adams, after President John Adams. Due to a cartographer’s error, the relatively unknown peak that we now call Mount Adams was given the name, instead of Mount Hood. The plans for “the President’s Range” came to nought, but the Mount Adams name stuck. <br /><br /><b>83. Island whose volcanic eruption is rumored to have destroyed Atlantis : SANTORINI</b><br />The legendary city of Atlantis was first referred to in writing by the Greek philosopher Plato. The story is that a navy from Atlantis attempted to invade Athens but failed, and as a result the city of Atlantis sank into the ocean.<br /><br /><b>91. Capital where Robert Louis Stevenson died : APIA</b><br />Apia is the capital city, and in fact the only city, of the Pacific island-nation of Samoa. The harbor of Apia is famous for a very foolish incident in 1889 involving seven naval vessels from Germany, the US and Britain. A typhoon was approaching so the safest thing to do was to head for open water away from land, but no nation would move its ships for fear of losing face in front of the others. Six of the ships were lost in the typhoon as a result and 200 American and German sailors perished. The British cruiser HMS Calliope barely managed to escape from the harbor and rode out the storm safely. Apia is also known as the home of writer Robert Louis Stevenson, for the last four years of his life.<br /><br /><b>93. Verb from which "suis" and "sommes" are conjugated : ETRE</b><br />The French for “to be” is “être”.<br /><br /><b>98. Heavy metal band with 1980s hits : RATT</b><br />Ratt is a rock band based in Los Angeles. Ratt was formed out of a San Diego group called Mickey Ratt.<br /><br /><b>99. Correo ___ (foreign mail stamp) : AEREO</b><br />The words “Correo Aereo” can be found on some stamps. The phrase translates from Spanish as “Air Mail”.<br /><br /><b>104. Old World lizard : AGAMA</b><br />Agama is a genus of lizards that are native to Africa.<br /><br /><b>105. Hulk Hogan trademark : DO-RAG</b><br />Hip-hoppers might wear do-rags today, but they have been around for centuries. If you recall the famous image of Rosie the Riveter, she was wearing a do-rag. The etymology is pretty evident, a piece of cloth (rag) to hold a hairstyle (do) in place<br /><br />Hulk Hogan is the stage name (well, “ring” name) for wrestler Terry Gene Bollea. Hogan was big in the eighties and nineties. He fell out of public favor in 2015 when tapes of him making repeated racist remarks were published. <br /><br /><b>106. October option : TREAT</b><br />Trick or treat!<br /><br /><b>107. Counterpart of "stand" : HIT ME</b><br />“Stand” and “hit me” are instructions to the dealer in the card game Blackjack. <br /><br /><b>110. Remote land in the Pacific : NAURU</b><br />Nauru is the world’s smallest island nation, located in the South Pacific 300 km to the east of Kiribati. The island was taken as a colony by Germany in the late 1800s, and came under the administration of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom after WWI. The Japanese invaded during WWII, but Nauru was one of the islands that was bypassed in the US advance across the Pacific towards Japan. Nauru achieved independence in 1968.<br /><br /><b>116. Rendezvous : MEET</b><br />A rendezvous is a meeting, from the French “rendez vous” meaning “present yourselves”.<br /><br /><b>118. Bygone boomers, for short : SSTS</b><br />Supersonic transports (SSTs) like the Concorde broke Mach 1, the speed of sound. As a plane flies through air, it creates pressure waves in front (and behind) rather like the bow and stern waves of a boat. These pressure waves travel at the speed of sound, so as an aircraft itself accelerates towards the speed of sound it catches up with the pressure waves until they cannot “get out of the way”. When the aircraft reaches the speed of sound, the compressed waves merge into one single shock wave, creating a sonic boom.<br /><br /><b>120. Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment : IRS</b><br />The Sixteenth Amendment to the US Constitution gives the US Congress the right to levy a personal income tax without the need to reapportion the funds collected to the States proportionally based on Census results. Prior to the amendment, taxes collected had to be returned to the States based on population.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1127-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. They often have small tables : CAFES<br />6. Base men? : CADS<br />10. Jazzes (up) : AMPS<br />14. "Back to the Future" antagonist : BIFF<br />18. Stars-and-stripes land, informally : US OF A<br />19. Some Great Plains residents : OTOE<br />20. Possible destination for un inmigrante, with "el" : NORTE<br />22. Hero : IDOL<br />23. Infant + straying = noted coach : BEAR BRYANT = BABY + ERRANT<br />25. Less polite + wildly unconventional = epicenter : GROUND ZERO = RUDER + GONZO<br />27. Eye part : SCLERA<br />28. New pop of 1924 : NEHI<br />30. Approached apace : RAN TO<br />31. Pro : ACE<br />32. In Tahitian it means "good" : MAI TAI<br />34. Urban woe + squirms = pool accessory : SWIM GOGGLES = SMOG + WIGGLES<br />37. Untuned, say : OFF<br />40. Halters? : SENTRIES<br />42. Big Ten sch. : MSU<br />43. Delay + dodos = some compromises : PLEA BARGAINS = LAG + PEABRAINS<br />46. Adorn brilliantly : EMBLAZON<br />51. Birthday girl's wear : TIARA<br />52. Pandora release : ILLS<br />53. Del ___ (fast-food chain) : TACO<br />55. Poetic Muse : ERATO<br />56. Spa, e.g. : SPRING<br />58. Nevada gold-mining town : ELKO<br />60. Remain + "Hmm ..." = R&amp;B great : BO DIDDLEY = BIDE + ODDLY<br />62. ___ season : DEER<br />64. Moved at a crawl : SNAILED<br />66. Saharan : SERE<br />67. Letter at the end of three other letters : ETA<br />70. Bill producers + Western wear = info for events : STARTING TIMES = ATMS + STRING TIES<br />74. Lisa, to Bart : SIS<br />75. Big name in root beer : DAD’S<br />77. Overindulged : ATE A TON<br />78. Sushi go-with : SAKE<br />80. Show, informally + African capital = Adonis : DREAMBOAT = DEMO + RABAT<br />82. Social worker? : WASP<br />85. Suck it up? : SIPHON<br />89. Someone never seen in "Peanuts" : ADULT<br />90. ___ Minor : URSA<br />92. Yarn : TALE<br />94. Feudal lord : LIEGE<br />95. Mariners' aids : SEXTANTS<br />97. Pasty + vacation expense, maybe = hospital specialty : PRENATAL CARE = PALE + RENTAL CAR<br />100. Court affirmation : I DO<br />101. Radial alternative : BIAS TIRE<br />102. Was ahead : LED<br />103. See + umbrella alternative = warming option : RADIANT HEAT = DATE + RAIN HAT<br />108. Minimal diamond margin : ONE RUN<br />111. Lead-in to maniac : EGO-<br />112. Santa ___ : MARIA<br />113. Area to defend : TURF<br />115. "My Cup Runneth Over" crooner : ED AMES<br />119. Regarding + undercoat = network with 303 stations : PARIS METRO = AS TO + PRIMER<br />122. Day of the month + succeed = some recital pieces : PIANO DUETS = IDES + PAN OUT<br />124. Epps of "House" : OMAR<br />125. Kind of chair : EAMES<br />126. In years past : ONCE<br />127. Vertical : ERECT<br />128. Makes it? : TAGS<br />129. Prefix with byte : TERA-<br />130. The time of Nick? : NITE<br />131. ___ Chris Steak House : RUTH’S<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. "Jinx" breakers of 2016 : CUBS<br />2. "Hold on ___!" : A SEC<br />3. Stable arrival : FOAL<br />4. Violinist Zimbalist : EFREM<br />5. Negev native : SABRA<br />6. Evasive : COY<br />7. Crooked : AT AN ANGLE<br />8. Accomplished everything : DONE IT ALL<br />9. Green of "The Italian Job" : SETH<br />10. Director Lee : ANG<br />11. Cat that epitomizes finickiness : MORRIS<br />12. Many a charity tournament : PRO-AM<br />13. Deeply offended : STUNG<br />14. Hollywood, with "the" : BIZ<br />15. Unimprovable : IDEAL<br />16. The "F" in F = ma : FORCE<br />17. Results of icy breakups? : FLOES<br />21. Finally put an end to? : ENTOMB<br />24. Mrs. Gorbachev : RAISA<br />26. Follower of an Alaskan team : DOGSLED<br />29. "The doctor ___" : IS IN<br />33. Actress Hatcher : TERI<br />35. Last part of the country to report election results : WEST<br />36. Keeps safe : GUARDS<br />37. Pulls (out of) : OPTS<br />38. Resell quickly : FLIP<br />39. "___ not!" : FEAR<br />41. Takes a chance : RISKS IT<br />44. Saharan : ARID<br />45. Curses : BANES<br />46. Recall cause, maybe : E COLI<br />47. Computer hookups : MODEMS<br />48. Chain that sells chains : ZALES<br />49. Cheri formerly of "S.N.L." : OTERI<br />50. "The Highwayman" poet : NOYES<br />54. Some : A BIT<br />57. Do pretty well gradewise : GET A B<br />59. Currently airing : ON NOW<br />61. What germs may turn into : IDEAS<br />63. Squeal on : RAT OUT<br />65. Relatives on the father's side : AGNATES<br />67. Classic Icelandic literary works : EDDAS<br />68. Time for una siesta : TARDE<br />69. For two : A DEUX<br />71. Cabooses : REARS<br />72. Some needlework, informally? : TATS<br />73. Art : SKILL<br />76. Carter/Brezhnev agreement : SALT II<br />79. Absolutely awesome : EPIC<br />81. After Rainier, highest peak in the Pacific Northwest : MT ADAMS<br />83. Island whose volcanic eruption is rumored to have destroyed Atlantis : SANTORINI<br />84. Simple truth : PLAIN FACT<br />86. Mend : HEAL<br />87. Nasty sort : OGRE<br />88. Attention, for some : NEED<br />91. Capital where Robert Louis Stevenson died : APIA<br />93. Verb from which "suis" and "sommes" are conjugated : ETRE<br />96. Anonymous : NO-NAME<br />98. Heavy metal band with 1980s hits : RATT<br />99. Correo ___ (foreign mail stamp) : AEREO<br />101. Carrier : BEARER<br />103. Move, as a plant : REPOT<br />104. Old World lizard : AGAMA<br />105. Hulk Hogan trademark : DO-RAG<br />106. October option : TREAT<br />107. Counterpart of "stand" : HIT ME<br />109. Milk container : UDDER<br />110. Remote land in the Pacific : NAURU<br />114. Familiar with : UP ON<br />116. Rendezvous : MEET<br />117. Impress deeply : ETCH<br />118. Bygone boomers, for short : SSTS<br />120. Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment : IRS<br />121. Spanish she-bear : OSA<br />123. Maiden name preceder : NEE</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1127-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-64471745136013528032016-11-26T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-26T00:00:29.150-08:001126-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 26 Nov 16, Saturday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1126-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uN07Ae9f7MQ/WDkKx4zuP2I/AAAAAAAAa_Y/6y-DIY9I8j4yYef7I69NBBVFfMKr1YBgwCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BSaturday%252C%2BNovember%2B26%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1126-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1022-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1015-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1126-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Paolo Pasco<br /><b>THEME:</b> None<br /><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 35m 57s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>1. Facebook acquired it in 2014 for $19.3 billion : WHATSAPP</b><br />WhatsApp is a popular messaging service used on smartphones that sends messages and other files from one mobile phone number to another. Launched in 2011, WhatsApp is incredibly popular, most popular messaging service used today. Facebook acquired WhatsApp in 2014, paying over $19 billion.<br /><br /><b>13. Narrator of Broadway's "Hamilton" : AARON BURR</b><br />Aaron Burr was the third vice-president of the US, serving under Thomas Jefferson. In the final year of his term in office, Burr fought an illegal duel and killed his political rival Alexander Hamilton. Burr wasn't brought to justice, but he did pay the price politically. Thomas Jefferson dropped him from his ticket in the election held the following year.<br /><br />“Hamilton” is a 2015 musical based on the life or US Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, as described in the 2004 biography by Ron Chernow. The representations of the main characters is decidedly ground-breaking. The show is rooted in hip-hop and the main roles such as Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington are all played by African-American and Hispanic actors.<br /><br /><b>15. Dungeons &amp; Dragons class : MAGE</b><br />Mage is an archaic word for a magician.<br /><br />Dungeons &amp; Dragons is a complex role-playing game (RPG) first published in 1974, by Tactical Studies Rules Incorporated (TSR). Dungeons &amp; Dragons was probably the first of the modern role-playing games to be developed, and the most successful. It is still played by lots of people today, including my nerdy son …<br /><br /><b>16. Sci-fi hit whose tagline is "Bring him home" : THE MARTIAN</b><br />“The Martian” is a very intriguing 2015 science fiction film starring Matt Damon as an astronaut who is accidentally stranded on Mars. The movie is based on a 2011 novel of the same name by Andrew Weir. One thing that I liked about the film is that the science cited is fairly realistic. In fact, NASA collaborated with the filmmakers extensively from script development to principal casting.<br /><br /><b>18. Core component : IRON</b><br />The Earth’s core is divided into two zones, a relatively “solid” inner core and a liquid outer core. Both inner and outer core are comprised mainly of iron and nickel. It is believed that the Earth’s magnetic field is generated by electric currents created by convection currents in the outer core.<br /><br /><b>19. Japanese honorific : -SAN</b><br />The Japanese honorific “-san” is added to the end of names as a title of respect, and can be translated as “Mr.” or “Ms.” The usage is wider than it is in English, though. Sometimes “-san” is added to the name of a company, for example.<br /><br /><b>20. Subway alternative : PANERA</b><br />Panera Bread is a chain of bakery/coffeehouses. It’s a good place to get online while having a cup of coffee. Back in 2006 and 2007, Panera was the largest provider of free Wi-Fi access in the whole of the US.<br /><br />The SUBWAY chain of fast food restaurants is the largest single-brand restaurant in the world. I’m a big fan of SUBWAY sandwiches, especially the toasted ones …<br /><br /><b>21. Org. featured in 16-Across : NASA</b><br /><b>(16A. Sci-fi hit whose tagline is "Bring him home" : THE MARTIAN)</b><br />National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)<br /><br /><b>27. Brazilian state capital : NATAL</b><br />Natal is the capital of the Brazilian state Rio Grande do Norte in the northeast of the country. The city is located on the Atlantic Coast of Brazil, at the mouth of the Potengi River. To visualize Natal’s location, it helps to know that it is the nearest Brazilian state capital to Africa and Europe.<br /><br /><b>29. Religious period dating from A.D. 622 : MUSLIM ERA</b><br />What is known as the Muslim era started in with Muhammad’s emigration from Mecca to Medina, defined as year 1 in the Muslim calendar, and AD 622 in the Gregorian calendar. <br /><br /><b>33. Drinking game where each bar that's visited is considered a hole : PUB GOLF</b><br />Pub Golf is a “game” involving a pub crawl. There are usually nine or eighteen pubs (“holes”) on the crawl. Before starting out, each pub/hole is assigned a “par”. A par-4 hole/pub implies that a pint of beer be consumed in 4 drinks or gulps.<br /><br /><b>36. Locks in place for a while? : PERMS</b><br />“Perm” is the name given to a permanent wave, a chemical or thermal treatment of hair to produce waves or curls. I don't worry about such things, as it's a number-one all over for me …<br /><br /><b>37. The orangutan, in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" : CULPRIT</b><br />“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” is a short story by Edgar Allen Poe, and is recognized as the first “detective story” ever written. The murder is solved when it is determined that the murderer was actually an orangutan.<br /><br /><b>42. Leaves on the menu? : SALAD</b><br />Our word “salad” comes from the Latin “salare” meaning “to salt”. The Latin “herba salata” translates as “salted vegetables”, which I guess could be a salad …<br /><br /><b>46. Going by : AKA</b><br />Also known as (aka)<br /><br /><b>47. Some farm vehicles : DEERES</b><br />John Deere invented the first commercially successful steel plow in 1837. Prior to Deere’s invention, farmers used an iron or wooden plow that constantly had to be cleaned as rich soil stuck to its surfaces. The cast-steel plow was revolutionary as its smooth sides solved the problem of “stickiness”. The Deere company that John founded uses the slogan “Nothing Runs Like a Deere”, and has a leaping deer as its logo.<br /><br /><b>49. Asian appetizer : SATE</b><br />The dish known as “satay” originated in Java, Indonesia and is marinated pieces of meat served on a skewer in a sauce, often a spicy peanut sauce. “Satay” is the Indonesian spelling, and “sate” is the Malay spelling.<br /><br /><b>50. Lead-in to -drome : VELO-</b><br />An arena used for competitive track cycling is known as a velodrome. “Vélo” is the familiar term used as an abbreviation for “vélocipède” (“velocipede” in English). A velocipede is a human-powered, wheeled vehicle. Tricycles, bicycles and unicycles are all velocipedes. <br /><br /><b>54. Sanders, for one: Abbr. : SEN</b><br />Bernie Sanders has served as US Senator from Vermont since 2007. Sanders describes himself as a democratic socialist, and used to appear on the ballot as an independent. Prior to joining the Democratic Party in 2015, Sanders had been the longest-serving independent in the history of the US Congress. <br /><br /><b>55. Longfellow's "Evangeline," e.g. : EPIC</b><br />"Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie" is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first published in 1847. Nowadays we tend to think first of "Hiawatha" when we see the name Longfellow, but within his own lifetime "Evangeline" was Longfellow's most famous work. The poem tells the tale of Evangeline Bellefontaine who is separated from her beloved when the Acadians were forcibly removed from their land by the British.<br /><br /><b>56. Stereotypical wear for a crackpot theorist : TIN FOIL HAT</b><br />Before thin sheets of aluminum metal were available, thin sheets of tin were used in various applications. Tin foil isn’t a great choice for wrapping food though, as it imparts a tinny taste. On the other side of the pond, aluminum foil has a different name. No, it’s not just the different spelling of aluminum (“aluminium”). We still call it “tin foil”. You see, we live in the past …<br /><br /><b>58. Reggae's Peter : TOSH</b><br />Peter Tosh was a musician from Jamaica, a member of the Wailers reggae band. Sadly, Tosh was murdered in a home invasion and extortion attempt in 1987. <br /><br /><b>59. Swedish pop group whose 1994 hit "The Sign" was #1 for six weeks : ACE OF BASE</b><br />Ace of Base is a pop group from Sweden. The band had several names before settling on Ace of Base, which was inspired by the Motörhead song “Ace of Spades”. <br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>4. With 1-Down, five-time winner of the British Open : TOM</b><br /><b>(1D. See 4-Down : WATSON)</b><br />Tom Watson is a professional golfer from Kansas City, Missouri. Watson was the world number one from 1978 to 1982. In 2009, he got very close to winning the British Open Championship, losing in a 4-hole playoff. At the time, Watson was just a few months shy of 60 years age …<br /><br /><b>6. Presidential middle name : ABRAM</b><br />President James Abram Garfield was born in Orange Township in Ohio, the youngest son of Abram Garfield. Abram had moved from New York to Ohio specifically to court his childhood sweetheart Mehitabel Ballou. When Abram arrived in Ohio, however, he found that Mehitabel had already married. Abram did manage to join the Ballou family though, as he eventually married Mehitabel’s sister Eliza.<br /><br /><b>7. General Israel of the American Revolution : PUTNAM</b><br />Israel Putnam was a officer in the American army during the Revolutionary War. Putnam is best known for the key role that he played in the Battle of Bunker HIll during the Siege of Boston. Many believe that it was Israel Putnam who coined the phrase “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes” during the battle. <br /><br /><b>11. Search for oneself on Google, e.g. : EGOSURF</b><br />We've all done it, googling our own names to see what comes up. It's called “egosurfing”. <br /><br /><b>12. Response to "Gracias" : DE NADA</b><br />In Spanish, one can respond to “gracias” (thank you) with “de nada” (it’s nothing).<br /><br /><b>23. Kid-lit character with a "Purple Crayon" : HAROLD</b><br />“Harold and the Purple Crayon” is a children’s book by Crockett Johnson that was first published in 1955. Harold is a 4-year-old boy who can create a world of his own simply by drawing it with a purple crayon. <br /><br /><b>25. River flowing from the Garden of Eden, in the Bible : TIGRIS</b><br />According to the Book of Genesis, Adam and Eve lived in a garden "in" Eden, with Eden being geographically located by reference to four rivers including the Tigris and the Euphrates. Some scholars hypothesize that Eden was located in Mesopotamia, which encompasses much of modern-day Iraq.<br /><br /><b>28. Clobbered, in British slang : LAMPED</b><br />“To lamp” a guy is to hit him, pretty hard, to clobber him.<br /><br /><b>30. May honorees, colloquially : MOMMAS</b><br />Note the official punctuation in “Mother’s Day”, even though one might think it should be “Mothers’ Day”. President Wilson, and Anna Jarvis who created the tradition, specifically wanted Mother's Day to honor the mothers within each family and not just "mothers" in general, so they went with the "Mother's Day" punctuation.<br /><br /><b>35. Country of 180+ million people that has never participated in the Winter Olympics : NIGERIA</b><br />Nigeria is in West Africa, and it takes its name from the Niger River which flows through the country. Nigeria is the most populous country on the continent, with over 180 million inhabitants. It is also the most populous member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).<br /><br /><b>38. Ancient playwright who specialized in New Comedy : TERENCE</b><br />Terence is a the common name used in English when referring to the Roman playwright Publius Terentius Afer. <br /><br /><b>51. Adolph who coined the motto "All the News That's Fit to Print" : OCHS</b><br />Adolph Ochs was a former owner of “The New York Times”. Ochs had purchased a controlling interest in “The Chattanooga Times” when he was only 19 years of age, and took control of “The New York Times” in 1896 when he was 38 years old. Soon after taking charge, Ochs coined the paper’s slogan “All the News That's Fit to Print”. It was also Ochs who moved the paper’s headquarters to a new building on Longacre Square in Manhattan, which the city later renamed to the famous “Times Square” after the newspaper. The Ochs-Sulzberger family has owned the paper ever since.<br /><br /><b>53. Player of oldies when they were newies : HI-FI</b><br />Hi-fi systems were introduced in the late forties, and is audio equipment designed to give a much higher quality reproduction of sound than cheaper systems available up to that point. “Hi-fi” stands for “high fidelity”.<br /><br /><b>57. Birth announcement info: Abbr. : LBS</b><br />The unit of mass that we know today as a “pound” is descended from the old Roman unit of weight known as a “libra”. That “libra” connection is why we abbreviate “pound” to “lb”. The name “pound” though comes from the Latin “pondo” meaning “weight”. Our term “ounce” (abbreviated to “oz.”) comes from the Latin “uncia”, which was 1/12 of a Roman “libra”.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1126-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Facebook acquired it in 2014 for $19.3 billion : WHATSAPP<br />9. Coffee shop menu adjective : ICED<br />13. Narrator of Broadway's "Hamilton" : AARON BURR<br />15. Dungeons &amp; Dragons class : MAGE<br />16. Sci-fi hit whose tagline is "Bring him home" : THE MARTIAN<br />18. Core component : IRON<br />19. Japanese honorific : -SAN<br />20. Subway alternative : PANERA<br />21. Org. featured in 16-Across : NASA<br />22. "Pick me! Pick me!" : OH OH!<br />24. Hit the big time : MADE IT<br />26. ___ wrestling : MUD<br />27. Brazilian state capital : NATAL<br />29. Religious period dating from A.D. 622 : MUSLIM ERA<br />31. Just not done? : RAW<br />33. Drinking game where each bar that's visited is considered a hole : PUB GOLF<br />34. Like 38-Down : ROMAN<br />36. Locks in place for a while? : PERMS<br />37. The orangutan, in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" : CULPRIT<br />39. Not at all sharp : DIM<br />40. Like noir detective novels, typically : HARD-EDGED<br />42. Leaves on the menu? : SALAD<br />46. Going by : AKA<br />47. Some farm vehicles : DEERES<br />49. Asian appetizer : SATE<br />50. Lead-in to -drome : VELO-<br />52. Something seen on cold days : BREATH<br />54. Sanders, for one: Abbr. : SEN<br />55. Longfellow's "Evangeline," e.g. : EPIC<br />56. Stereotypical wear for a crackpot theorist : TIN FOIL HAT<br />58. Reggae's Peter : TOSH<br />59. Swedish pop group whose 1994 hit "The Sign" was #1 for six weeks : ACE OF BASE<br />60. Stops waffling : OPTS<br />61. In force? : ENLISTED<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. See 4-Down : WATSON<br />2. "You think you're soooo funny ..." : HA HA HA ...<br />3. Playground rejoinder : ARE NOT!<br />4. With 1-Down, five-time winner of the British Open : TOM<br />5. Breeze : SNAP<br />6. Presidential middle name : ABRAM<br />7. General Israel of the American Revolution : PUTNAM<br />8. Raised, as a trapdoor : PRIED UP<br />9. "Deal!" : I’M IN!<br />10. Sticky treats : CARAMELS<br />11. Search for oneself on Google, e.g. : EGOSURF<br />12. Response to "Gracias" : DE NADA<br />14. Stands on the hind legs, in dialect : RARES UP<br />17. Covered area near the fingertip : NAIL BED<br />23. Kid-lit character with a "Purple Crayon" : HAROLD<br />25. River flowing from the Garden of Eden, in the Bible : TIGRIS<br />28. Clobbered, in British slang : LAMPED<br />30. May honorees, colloquially : MOMMAS<br />32. Cost of fighting? : WAR DEBT<br />34. Definitely not a city slicker : RURALIST<br />35. Country of 180+ million people that has never participated in the Winter Olympics : NIGERIA<br />37. Snackable treat on a stick : CAKE POP<br />38. Ancient playwright who specialized in New Comedy : TERENCE<br />40. Can't help but : HAVE TO<br />41. Pound with sound : DEAFEN<br />43. Suddenly attack : LASH AT<br />44. Chilling : AT EASE<br />45. Made a bad impression on : DENTED<br />48. Stand-up comedian's prop, often : STOOL<br />51. Adolph who coined the motto "All the News That's Fit to Print" : OCHS<br />53. Player of oldies when they were newies : HI-FI<br />57. Birth announcement info: Abbr. : LBS<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1126-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-50145281552462407522016-11-25T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-25T22:32:57.050-08:001125-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 25 Nov 16, Friday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1125-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1gji4RTU_Vk/WDe4PWrD6BI/AAAAAAAAa_I/-Bz0RB8J72M4M52pDg2-W05v9PdKcOziwCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BFriday%252C%2BNovember%2B25%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1125-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1021-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1014-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1125-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Patrick Berry<br /><b>THEME:</b> None<br /><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 22m 23s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>16. Pentathlete's need : EPEE</b><br />The original pentathlon of the ancient Olympic games consisted of a foot race, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus. When a new pentathlon was created as a sport for the modern Olympic Games, it was given the name the “modern pentathlon”. First introduced in 1912, the modern pentathlon consists of:<br /><ol><li>pistol shooting</li><li>épée fencing</li><li>200m freestyle swimming</li><li>show jumping</li><li>3 km cross-country running</li></ol><br /><b>18. Class with a flexible schedule? : YOGA</b><br />In the West we tend to think of yoga as a physical discipline, a means of exercise that uses specific poses to stretch and strengthen muscles. While it is true that the ancient Indian practice of yoga does involve such physical discipline, the corporeal aspect of the practice plays a relatively small part in the whole philosophy. Other major components are meditation, ethical behavior, breathing and contemplation.<br /><br /><b>19. Drag out of a bed? : TRAWL</b><br />That would be the seabed.<br /><br /><b>23. 1958 Chevrolet debut : IMPALA</b><br />The Chevrolet Impala was introduced in 1957, and you can still buy one today. “Impala” is the Zulu word for “gazelle”.<br /><br /><b>32. Ward healers, for short : MDS</b><br />Medical doctor (MD)<br /><br /><b>33. Gunpowder containers : TEA CADDIES</b><br />A “caddy” is a container used for tea. “Caddy” comes from the Malay word “kati”, a unit of weight used as a standard by British tea companies in the East Indies.<br /><br />Gunpowder tea is a Chinese green tea in which the leaves are rolled into small pellets. Apparently the resulting grains of tea resemble black powder, giving the name “gunpowder tea”.<br /><br /><b>35. Pax ___ (century preceding W.W. I) : BRITANNICA</b><br />There was a period of relative peace from 1815 through 1914, i.e. from the end of the Napoleonic Wars until the start of World War I. Given the imposing role played by the British Empire during that period, the era is referred to as Pax Britannica (Latin for “British Peace”), styled after Pax Romana.<br /><br />"Pax Romana" is Latin for "Roman Peace". The term literally described a period in Roman history for the 1st and 2nd centuries AD during which the Roman Empire was ruled by Caesar Augustus. Under his control, expansionist ideas by powerful generals were held in check, and the peoples of foreign lands ruled by the Romans were relatively calm. The peace enjoyed was considered uneasy as Rome governed its conquered territories with an iron fist, and insurrection was likely at all times. The expression "pax Romana" then came to be used in English to describe any situation in which there is an uneasy peace, a peace imposed by a powerful state on a weaker state.<br /><br /><b>43. "Genghis Khan" star, 1965 : SHARIF</b><br />Omar Sharif was a great Hollywood actor from Egypt, someone who played major roles in memorable movies such as "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia". But to me, he was my bridge hero (the card game). In his heyday, Sharif was one of the best bridge players in the world.<br /><br /><b>45. "___ West Lips Sofa" (Dalí piece) : MAE</b><br />The famous surrealist painter Salvador Dalí was born in Figueres, Spain. I had the privilege of visiting the Dalí Museum in Figueres some years ago, just north of Barcelona. If you ever get the chance, it’s a “must see” as it really is a quite magnificent building with a fascinating collection.<br /><br /><b>46. Car buyer's option : SEDAN</b><br />The American “sedan” car is the equivalent of the British “saloon” car. By definition, a sedan car has two rows of seating and a separate trunk (boot in the UK), although in some models the engine can be at the rear of the car.<br /><br /><b>50. Early Nintendo competitor : ATARI</b><br />At one point, the electronics and video game manufacturer Atari was the fastest growing company in US history. However, Atari never really recovered from the video game industry crash of 1983.<br /><br /><b>51. Archaeological find of 1974 : LUCY</b><br />Hundreds of pieces of bone fossils, representing 40% of a female skeleton, were discovered in Ethiopia in 1974. The bones were dated to about 3.2 million years ago, and belonged to a hominim species known as Australopithecus afarensis. The team that work to recover the skeleton made a habit of playing the Beatles song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” loudly throughout the camp each evening. As a result, the skeleton was nicknamed “Lucy”.<br /><br /><b>55. Hairy one in a Bible story : ESAU</b><br />Esau was the twin brother of Jacob, the founder of the Israelites. When their mother Rebekah gave birth to the twins "the first emerged red and hairy all over (Esau), with his heel grasped by the hand of the second to come out (Jacob)". As Esau was the first born, he was entitled to inherit his father's wealth (it was his "birthright"). Instead, Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for the price of a "mess of pottage" (a meal of lentils).<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. Immersive experience : BAPTISM</b><br />Baptism is a rite in Christian traditions admitting a candidate, often an infant, into the Church. The ceremony usually uses water as a sign of purification. Water may be poured on the head, or the candidate may be totally immersed in water.<br /><br /><b>6. Actress Raines of "Tall in the Saddle" : ELLA</b><br />Ella Raines was a Hollywood film and television actress who was at the height of her career in the early 1940s.<br /><br /><b>7. Like most of Mauritania : ARID</b><br />The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a country in North Africa, on the Atlantic coast. The country is named after the old Roman province of Mauretania, although the ancient province was located further north in what is now Morocco and part of Algeria.<br /><br /><b>10. Paul or Simon : APOSTLE</b><br />According to the Bible, Saint Paul was an apostle, although he was not one of the original Twelve Apostles. Paul is said to have written 14 of the 27 books in the Christian New Testament.<br /><br />Simon the Zealot was one of the lesser known of the Apostles, not to be confused with Simon Peter, leader of the early Christian Church. There are suggestions that Simon the Zealot may be the same person as Simon, brother of Jesus.<br /><br /><b>21. Land beyond the tree line : TUNDRA</b><br />Tundra is an ecosystem that is treeless, or very nearly so. There are three types of tundra. Arctic and Antarctic tundra can't support the growth of trees as the ground is pretty much frozen. Alpine tundra cannot support tree-growth due to high altitude.<br /><br /><b>24. Creamy cocktails : ALEXANDERS</b><br />The class of cocktails known as Alexanders comprise a base spirit added to crème de cacao and cream. The classic version is the Brandy Alexander.<br /><br /><b>34. It lets you see what you missed : TIVO</b><br />TiVo was introduced in 1999 and was the world's first commercially successful DVR (Digital Video Recorder).<br /><br /><b>37. Speaker of the line in 40-Down : HORATIO</b><br /><b>(40D. Play containing the line "Good night, sweet prince" : HAMLET)</b><br />Horatio is a character in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, a friend of the play’s hero and a relatively uninterested party in the intrigue of the storyline. As a trusted friend, Horatio serves as a sounding board for Hamlet, allowing us in the audience to gain more insight into Hamlet’s thinking and character as we listen to the two in conversation. One of Horatio’s more famous lines is spoken right after the title character dies, as Horatio says goodbye to his friend:<br /><blockquote>Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince:<br />And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!</blockquote><br /><b>38. Dubai, for one : EMIRATE</b><br />Dubai is one of the seven Emirates that make up the federation known as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two largest members of the UAE (geographically) are Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the only two of the seven members that have veto power over UAE policy.<br /><br /><b>41. Stuff sold in squeeze bottles : CATSUP</b><br />“Catsup” is an American spelling of “ketchup” that is sometimes used, especially in the south of the country.<br /><br /><b>48. Straightaway : ASAP</b><br />As soon as possible (ASAP)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1125-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Strongly disparage : BASH<br />5. 4x4, e.g. : BEAM<br />9. College building : HALL<br />13. Sore muscle treatment : ALCOHOL RUB<br />16. Pentathlete's need : EPEE<br />17. Special fondness : PARTIALITY<br />18. Class with a flexible schedule? : YOGA<br />19. Drag out of a bed? : TRAWL<br />20. Versed : ADEPT<br />22. Nursery purchase : SOD<br />23. 1958 Chevrolet debut : IMPALA<br />25. Take stock? : RUSTLE<br />27. Future reporter : SEER<br />28. Teacher's homework : LESSON PLAN<br />32. Ward healers, for short : MDS<br />33. Gunpowder containers : TEA CADDIES<br />34. Prepared statement : TAX RETURN<br />35. Pax ___ (century preceding W.W. I) : BRITANNICA<br />37. Sewer's edge : HEM<br />40. Arriving at just the right moment : HEAVEN-SENT<br />41. Make it : COME<br />42. Mutual understanding : ACCORD<br />43. "Genghis Khan" star, 1965 : SHARIF<br />45. "___ West Lips Sofa" (Dalí piece) : MAE<br />46. Car buyer's option : SEDAN<br />50. Early Nintendo competitor : ATARI<br />51. Archaeological find of 1974 : LUCY<br />53. Person who's getting bigger : RISING STAR<br />55. Hairy one in a Bible story : ESAU<br />56. Landing gear? : SPACESUITS<br />57. Contract stipulation : TERM<br />58. Expel : SPEW<br />59. Meter user : POET<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Immersive experience : BAPTISM<br />2. Like many an emergency door : ALARMED<br />3. Difficult situations : SCRAPES<br />4. Open hostilities : HOT WAR<br />5. Showgirl prop : BOA<br />6. Actress Raines of "Tall in the Saddle" : ELLA<br />7. Like most of Mauritania : ARID<br />8. Cello attachment near the bridge : MUTE<br />9. Affronted shout : HEY!<br />10. Paul or Simon : APOSTLE<br />11. Orlando Bloom's "The Lord of the Rings" role : LEGOLAS<br />12. Spiritless : LEADEN<br />14. Marathon runner's bane : HILL<br />15. Unlooked-for results : BYPRODUCTS<br />21. Land beyond the tree line : TUNDRA<br />24. Creamy cocktails : ALEXANDERS<br />26. Top motion : SPIN<br />29. Has every right to do : EARNS<br />30. Show piece? : SCENE<br />31. Necktie material : SATIN<br />33. Thanksgiving side dish, informally : TATERS<br />34. It lets you see what you missed : TIVO<br />35. Unconvincing response to "Why?" : BECAUSE<br />36. Numbered vehicle : RACE CAR<br />37. Speaker of the line in 40-Down : HORATIO<br />38. Dubai, for one : EMIRATE<br />39. Selfishly eager cry : ME FIRST!<br />40. Play containing the line "Good night, sweet prince" : HAMLET<br />41. Stuff sold in squeeze bottles : CATSUP<br />44. Fairy tale cacklers : HAGS<br />47. Dramatic dance moves : DIPS<br />48. Straightaway : ASAP<br />49. "I'm impressed!" : NICE!<br />52. "Dee-lish!" : YUM!<br />54. In need of orientation, say : NEW<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1125-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-66822117319269865582016-11-24T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-24T00:00:26.608-08:001124-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 24 Nov 16, Thursday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1124-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-15o8sz1dlC0/WDZgt29SjkI/AAAAAAAAa-4/gDwRT5afqpUldFab7w-uOSIDVtqKnL-GQCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BThursday%252C%2BNovember%2B24%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1124-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1020-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1013-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1124-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Brian J. McDonald<br /><b>THEME:</b> State Postal Codes<br />Each of today’s themed answer uses a STATE POSTAL CODE. That code, when sounded out, gives us the required answer to the clue:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">38A. With 59-Across, necessary substitutions, phonetically, for understanding the answers to the starred clues : <b>STATE</b><br />59A. See 38-Across : <b>POSTAL CODES</b><br /><br />17A. *Place where kids aren't found now : <b>MONTANA</b> NEST (“<b>MT</b> NEST” sounds like “empty nest”)<br />27A. *Whenever : <b>NEBRASKA</b> TIME (“<b>NE</b> TIME” sounds like “any time”)<br />44A. *Air passenger's request, maybe : <b>ILLINOIS</b> SEAT (“<b>IL</b> SEAT” sounds like “aisle seat”)</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 8m 59s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>14. How some stocks are sold : AT PAR</b><br />Stocks, and other financial vehicles, may be sold “at par”, meaning at the original price, neither discounted nor at a premium.<br /><br /><b>19. Food that's cured : LOX</b><br />Lox is a brine-cured salmon fillet, finely sliced. The term "lox" comes into English via Yiddish, and derives from the German word for salmon, namely “Lachs”.<br /><br /><b>20. Gripe : BEEF</b><br />A “beef” is a complaint or a grievance. It’s not quite clear how “beef” came to have this meaning, but one suggestion is that derives from the habit of soldiers at the end of the 1800s complaining about the quality or availability of beef in their rations.<br /><br /><b>21. Some investigators, informally : T-MEN</b><br />A T-man is a law-enforcement agent of the US Treasury (T is for Treasury).<br /><br /><b>22. Martini's partner : ROSSI</b><br />The company that is today known as Martini &amp; Rossi was started in the mid-1800s in Italy, by Alessandro Martini and Luigi Rossi (and a third partner who sold out years later). From day one it was focused on bottling the fortified wine known as vermouth. Nowadays, the company is also famous for its sparkling wines, and its sponsorship of Grand Prix racing teams. And yes, the famous cocktail is probably named for Mr. Martini.<br /><br /><b>40. Allele, e.g. : GENE</b><br />A gene is a section of a chromosome that is responsible for a particular characteristic in an organism. For example, one gene may determine eye color and another balding pattern. We have two copies of each gene, one from each of our parents, with each copy known as an allele.<br /><br /><b>41. Stylized Tesla logo : TEE</b><br />Tesla Motors is a manufacturer of electric vehicles based in Palo Alto, California. Tesla is noted for producing the first electric sports car, called the Tesla Roadster. The company followed the sports car with a luxury sedan, the Model S. The Model S was the world’s best selling plug-in electric vehicle of 2015.<br /><br /><b>42. Electrical units : OHMS</b><br />The unit of electrical resistance is the ohm (with the symbol omega) named after German physicist Georg Simon Ohm. Ohm was the guy who established experimentally that the amount of current flowing through a circuit is directly proportional to the voltage applied, (V=IR) a relationship that every schoolkid knows as Ohm's Law.<br /><br /><b>43. All-around Canadian put-down : HOSER</b><br />The derogatory word “hoser”, meaning “foolish or uncultivated person”, is apparently attributed to Canadians. That said, I just read that the term is in fact rarely used north of the border.<br /><br /><b>49. Stephen Colbert and Conan O'Brien : TV HOSTS</b><br />Stephen Colbert is a political satirist who hosted his own show on Comedy Central, "The Colbert Report". Colbert's first love was theater, and so he studied to become an actor. He then moved into comedy, and ended up on the "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". He left "The Daily Show" in 2005 to set up his own spinoff, "The Colbert Report". In his own inimitable way, Colbert likes to use a "French" pronunciation for the name of his show, so "The Colbert Report" comes out as "The Col-bear Rep-oar". Colbert took over the “Late Show” when David Letterman retired.<br /><br />Before Conan O’Brien came to fame as a late night talk show host he was a writer. He wrote for both “Saturday Night Live” and “The Simpsons”.<br /><br /><b>55. Silk dress, maybe : SARI</b><br />The item of clothing called a "sari" (also "saree") is a strip of cloth, as one might imagine, unusual perhaps in that is unstitched along the whole of its length. The strip of cloth can range from four to nine meters long (that's a lot of material!). The sari is usually wrapped around the waist, then draped over the shoulder leaving the midriff bare. I must say, it can be a beautiful item of clothing.<br /><br /><b>57. "Sharknado" actress Reid : TARA</b><br />Tara Reid is an actress known for roles she played on television and the big screen. My guess is her most remembered performances were in the “American Pie” series of movies in which she played Vicky. Sadly, Reid succumbed to the pressure to alter her looks with plastic surgery. In interviews, she has shared that her first experience under the knife “went wrong” leading to more surgeries in attempts to rectify the resulting deformity.<br /><br />“Sharknado” is a 2013 tongue-in-cheek disaster movie that was made for the Syfy television channel. The basis of the plot is a freak hurricane that hits Los Angeles, resulting in a flood that leaves man-eating sharks roaming the city. I don’t think so …<br /><br /><b>58. "Ended, ___ it begun" (Emily Dickinson poem) : ERE</b><br />Emily Dickinson wrote nearly 1800 poems in her lifetime, with less than a dozen published before she died in 1886. Emily’s younger sister discovered the enormous collection, and it was published in batches over the coming decades. Here is the first verse of one of her poems:<br /><blockquote>Ended, ere it begun —<br />The Title was scarcely told<br />When the Preface perished from Consciousness<br />The Story, unrevealed —</blockquote><br /><b>62. Starbucks units: Abbr. : OZS</b><br />The unit of mass that we know today as a “pound” is descended from the old Roman unit of weight known as a “libra”. That “libra” connection is why we abbreviate “pound” to “lb”. The name “pound” though comes from the Latin “pondo” meaning “weight”. Our term “ounce” (abbreviated to “oz.”) comes from the Latin “uncia”, which was 1/12 of a Roman “libra”.<br /><br />Starbucks is a coffee company based in Seattle, Washington. It is the largest coffeehouse company in the world and has over 19,000 stores. In the 1990s, Starbucks was opening one new store every single day! Starbucks is named after the chief mate on the Pequod in Herman Melville’s book “Moby Dick”.<br /><br /><b>63. The Jetsons' boy : ELROY</b><br />“The Jetsons” is an animated show from Hanna-Barbera that had its first run in 1962-1963, and then was recreated in 1985-1987. When it was debuted in 1963 by ABC, “The Jetsons” was the network’s first ever color broadcast. “The Jetsons” are like a space-age version of “The Flintstones”. The four Jetson family members are George and Jane, the parents, and children Judy and Elroy. Residing with the family are Rosie the household robot, and Astro the pet dog.<br /><br /><b>67. On edge : ANTSY</b><br />The word “antsy” embodies the concept of “having ants in one’s pants”, meaning being nervous and fidgety. However, “antsy” has been used in English since the 1830s, whereas “ants in the pants” originated a century later.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. Cartoon title character adapted from a Felix Salten novel : BAMBI</b><br />The 1942 Disney classic “Bambi” is based on a book written by Felix Salten called “Bambi, A Life in the Woods”. There is a documented phenomenon known as the Bambi Effect, whereby people become more interested in animal rights after having watched the scene where Bambi’s mother is shot by hunters.<br /><br /><b>2. First tribe encountered by Lewis and Clark : OTOES</b><br />The Native American people known as the Otoe and the Missouri were the first tribes encountered by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The meeting took place in 1804 at a point on the Missouri River that is now known as Council Bluffs.<br /><br /><b>3. Sleep study diagnosis : APNEA</b><br />Sleep apnea (“apnoea” in British English) can be caused by an obstruction in the airways, possibly due to obesity or enlarged tonsils.<br /><br /><b>4. Stoolies : RATFINKS</b><br />A “fink” is an informer, someone who rats out his cohorts.<br /><br />Stoolies, also called canaries, will sing to the cops given the right incentive. “Stoolie” is short for “stool pigeon”. A stool pigeon was a decoy bird tied to a stool so as to lure other pigeons. Originally a stoolie was a decoy for the police, rather than an informer, hence the name.<br /><br /><b>5. Mrs., abroad : SRA</b><br />The equivalent of “Mrs.” in French is “Mme.” (Madame), in Spanish is “Sra.” (Señora) and in Portuguese is also “Sra.” (Senhora).<br /><br /><b>7. Viking character : RUNE</b><br />A rune is a character in an alphabet that is believed to have mysterious powers. In Norse mythology, the runic alphabet was said to have a divine origin.<br /><br /><b>8. Film for which Gregory Peck had the highest-paid performance of his career, with "The" : OMEN</b><br />The original film “The Omen” was released in 1976. “Damien: Omen II” hit the screens in 1978. We were regaled with “Omen III: The Final Conflict” in 1981, and there was even a TV movie “Omen IV: The Awakening” in 1991. The original was remade in 2006 as “The Omen: 666”, and was released on 6/6/06. I haven’t seen any of them, and have no interest in doing so (despite the excellent cast) as I really don’t like the genre …<br /><br />Gregory Peck was an iconic Hollywood actor, who hailed from La Jolla, California. Peck was recognized as a great actor as soon as he starting film acting in 1944. He was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for “The Keys of the Kingdom” (1944), “The Yearling” (1946), ‘Gentleman’s Agreement” (1947) and “Twelve O’Clock High” (1949). Peck finally won his Academy Award with the fifth nomination, for playing Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962). <br /><br /><b>&nbsp;9. Black ___ : OPS</b><br />“Black ops” is the name given to covert operations, activities that are usually outside of standard military protocol and may even be against the law. Funding for black ops is usually provided by a secret “black budget”.<br /><br /><b>11. Happy as a clam : ALL SMILES</b><br />Our phrase “happy as a clam” dates back to the mid-1600s. Back then it was a more lengthy expression: “happy as a clam in the mud at high tide”. The idea was that a clam would be happy in its muddy home at high tide, because no one from land could get to it and eat it.<br /><br /><b>13. Cry on the street : TAXI!</b><br />We call cabs “taxis”, a word derived from “taximeter cabs” that were introduced in London in 1907. A taximeter was an automated meter designed to record distance travelled and fare to be charged. The term “taximeter” evolved from “taxameter”, with “taxa” being Latin for “tax, charge”.<br /><br /><b>18. Federal investigative grp. : NTSB</b><br />The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is responsible for the investigation of major accidents involving transportation. Included in this broad definition is the transportation of fluids in pipelines. The organization is independent in that it has no ties to other government agencies or departments so that its investigations can be viewed as “impartial”. The NTSB also earns a little money for the US as it hires out its investigation teams to countries who don’t have the necessary resources available on their own soil.<br /><br /><b>25. Montréal's Île ___ Soeurs : DES</b><br />Île des Soeurs in Montréal is better known as Nuns' Island in English. The island was once owned by the nuns of the Congregation of Notre Dame, from whom it got its name.<br /><br /><b>26. ___-Ball : SKEE</b><br />Skee Ball is that arcade game where you roll balls up a ramp trying to "bounce" it into rings for varying numbers of points. The game was first introduced in Philadelphia, in 1909.<br /><br /><b>32. Commercial lead-in to group : CITI-</b><br />In 1998, one of the biggest company mergers in history took place, between Citicorp and Travelers Group. The result was Citigroup, a seemingly unstoppable giant, until we taxpayers bailed the company out in 2008 with $25 million. <br /><br /><b>33. Victim of murder one : ABEL</b><br />In the story of Cain and Abel in the Book of Genesis, Cain murders his brother Abel. Subsequently, God asks Cain, “Where is Abel thy brother?” Cain replies, “I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?”<br /><br /><b>39. "More than I needed to know!" : TMI</b><br />Too Much Information (TMI)!<br /><br /><b>45. Apple platform : IOS</b><br />iOS is what Apple now call their mobile operating system, previously known as iPhone OS.<br /><br /><b>50. 1978 Peace co-Nobelist : SADAT</b><br />Anwar Sadat was the third President of Egypt right up to the time of his assassination in 1981. Sadat won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 along with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin for the role played in crafting the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty of 1978 at Camp David. It was this agreement that largely led to Sadat’s assassination three years later.<br /><br /><b>51. Baskets made from beyond the arc, informally : TREYS</b><br />That would be in basketball.<br /><br /><b>53. Rock's Kings of ___ : LEON</b><br />Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band members are all related to each other and chose the group’s name in honor of their common grandfather whose given name is Leon.<br /><br /><b>54. Ricelike pasta : ORZO</b><br />Orzo is pasta that has been formed into granular shapes, much like barley. And indeed, "orzo" is the Italian word for "barley".<br /><br /><b>55. Historical group of 15, for short : SSRS</b><br />The former Soviet Union (USSR) was created in 1922, not long after the Russian Revolution of 1917 that overthrew the Tsar. Geographically, the new Soviet Union was roughly equivalent to the old Russian Empire, and was comprised of fifteen Soviet Socialist Republics (SSRs).<br /><br /><b>61. Johnny Reb's org. : CSA</b><br />The Confederate States of America (CSA) set up government in 1861 just before Abraham Lincoln took office. Jefferson Davis was selected as President of the CSA at its formation and retained the post for the life of the government.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1124-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Male hedgehogs : BOARS<br />6. Thoroughbred farm employee : GROOM<br />11. Piece of legislation : ACT<br />14. How some stocks are sold : AT PAR<br />15. Like some mattresses and batter : LUMPY<br />16. "My Orcha'd in Linden ___" (classic poem) : LEA<br />17. *Place where kids aren't found now : MONTANA NEST (“MT NEST” sounds like “empty nest”)<br />19. Food that's cured : LOX<br />20. Gripe : BEEF<br />21. Some investigators, informally : T-MEN<br />22. Martini's partner : ROSSI<br />24. Authoritarian's reason : I SAID SO<br />26. Baseball feature : SEAM<br />27. *Whenever : NEBRASKA TIME (“NE TIME” sounds like “any time”)<br />32. Winery output : CASKS<br />35. Listing on an athletic schedule : MEET<br />36. Piece of legislation : LAW<br />37. Some classic computers : IBMS<br />38. With 59-Across, necessary substitutions, phonetically, for understanding the answers to the starred clues : STATE<br />40. Allele, e.g. : GENE<br />41. Stylized Tesla logo : TEE<br />42. Electrical units : OHMS<br />43. All-around Canadian put-down : HOSER<br />44. *Air passenger's request, maybe : ILLINOIS SEAT (“IL SEAT” sounds like “aisle seat”)<br />48. Spanish dramatist ___ de Vega : LOPE<br />49. Stephen Colbert and Conan O'Brien : TV HOSTS<br />53. Tons of, informally : LOTSA<br />55. Silk dress, maybe : SARI<br />57. "Sharknado" actress Reid : TARA<br />58. "Ended, ___ it begun" (Emily Dickinson poem) : ERE<br />59. See 38-Across : POSTAL CODES<br />62. Starbucks units: Abbr. : OZS<br />63. The Jetsons' boy : ELROY<br />64. Successfully brings around : SWAYS<br />65. "As if!" : NOT!<br />66. Woodworkers' tools : RASPS<br />67. On edge : ANTSY<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Cartoon title character adapted from a Felix Salten novel : BAMBI<br />2. First tribe encountered by Lewis and Clark : OTOES<br />3. Sleep study diagnosis : APNEA<br />4. Stoolies : RATFINKS<br />5. Mrs., abroad : SRA<br />6. Red-carpet looks : GLAMOR<br />7. Viking character : RUNE<br />8. Film for which Gregory Peck had the highest-paid performance of his career, with "The" : OMEN<br />9. Black ___ : OPS<br />10. "I've got this" : MY TREAT<br />11. Happy as a clam : ALL SMILES<br />12. Biz bigs : CEOS<br />13. Cry on the street : TAXI!<br />18. Federal investigative grp. : NTSB<br />23. ___ bran : OAT<br />25. Montréal's Île ___ Soeurs : DES<br />26. ___-Ball : SKEE<br />28. Collect : AMASS<br />29. Collection : SET<br />30. Some locks : MANE<br />31. Washstand accompanier : EWER<br />32. Commercial lead-in to group : CITI-<br />33. Victim of murder one : ABEL<br />34. Basic scrutiny : SMELL TEST<br />38. One going on foot? : SHOE<br />39. "More than I needed to know!" : TMI<br />40. Really have at it : GO TO TOWN<br />42. In theory : ON PAPER<br />43. Derisive laugh : HAH!<br />45. Apple platform : IOS<br />46. Cheats, euphemistically : STRAYS<br />47. What superheroes battle : EVIL<br />50. 1978 Peace co-Nobelist : SADAT<br />51. Baskets made from beyond the arc, informally : TREYS<br />52. Pert : SASSY<br />53. Rock's Kings of ___ : LEON<br />54. Ricelike pasta : ORZO<br />55. Historical group of 15, for short : SSRS<br />56. On : ATOP<br />60. Rock-___, classic jukebox : OLA<br />61. Johnny Reb's org. : CSA<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1124-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-40669969575799056152016-11-23T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-23T09:18:28.223-08:001123-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 23 Nov 16, Wednesday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1123-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bs2VpgSKX1g/WDUhZ6vQTlI/AAAAAAAAa-g/Zl0Aal-BtrIUhl1LCjGM6ixRjryRD9wiwCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BWednesday%252C%2BNovember%2B23%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1123-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1019-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1012-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1123-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> David Steinberg<br /><b>THEME:</b> Addster<br />Each of today’s themed answers is a common phrase, but with the suffix -STER inserted:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">20A. Something carried surreptitiously into an alt-rock concert? : HIP<b>STER</b> FLASK (from “hip flask”)<br />27A. Perfect truck driver for the job? : DREAM TEAM<b>STER</b> (from “dream team”)<br />44A. Female street-racing champion? : DRAG<b>STER</b> QUEEN (from “drag queen”)<br />52A. Ostentatious member of the Mafia? : FLASH MOB<b>STER</b> (from “flash mob”)</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 8m 59s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>1. Fast-food chain known for its root beer : A AND W</b><br />A&amp;W is a brand of root beer that has been around since 1920, when Roy Allen partnered with Frank Wright to create the A&amp;W moniker from their family names.<br /><br /><b>10. Iridescent stone : OPAL</b><br />An opal is often described as having a milky iridescence, known as "opalescence".<br /><br /><b>14. Princess Peach's savior in video games : MARIO</b><br />Princess Peach is the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom in Nintendo’s “Mario” universe. Princess Peach is Mario’s love interest.<br /><br /><b>19. Lakeside Ohio county : ERIE</b><br />There are three Erie Counties in the US:<br /><ul><li>Erie County, New York (with Buffalo as the county seat)</li><li>Erie County, Ohio (with Sandusky as the county seat)</li><li>Erie County, Pennsylvania (with Erie as the county seat)</li></ul><br /><b>22. Financing initials : APR</b><br />Annual percentage rate (APR)<br /><br /><b>26. ___ Park, Colo. : ESTES</b><br />Estes Park is a town in a beautiful part of the US, in northern Colorado. Estes Park is home to the headquarters of Rocky Mountain National Park.<br /><br /><b>32. Company that makes Valium : ROCHE</b><br />The generic name for Valium is diazepam. The drug was developed by Dr. Leo Sternbach of Hoffmann-La Roche, and approved for use in 1963. This was the second of Dr. Sternbach’s major developments, as he was responsible for the diazepam’s sister drug Librium, that went to market in 1960.<br /><br /><b>34. Some E.R. cases : ODS</b><br />Someone taking an overdose (OD) often ends up in an emergency room (ER).<br /><br /><b>37. Race in an H. G. Wells book : ELOI</b><br />In the 1895 novel by H. G. Wells called "The Time Machine", there are two races that the hero encounter in his travels into the future. The Eloi are the “beautiful people” who live on the planet's surface. The Morlocks are a race of cannibals living underground who use the Eloi as food.<br /><br /><b>44. Female street-racing champion? : DRAGSTER QUEEN (from “drag queen”)</b><br />Back in the 18th century “drag” was slang for a wagon or buggy, as it was “dragged” along by a horse or horses. In the 1930s, the underworld adopted “drag” as slang for an automobile. This sense of the word was imported into automobile racing in the forties, giving the name to “drag racing”. A drag race is basically a competition between two cars to determine which can accelerate faster from a standstill.<br /><br />The etymology of the term "drag", as used in the transvestite world, seems to be unclear. It perhaps relates to the tendency of a transvestite's skirts to drag along the ground in days of old (although why they just didn't hitch up their skirts is beyond me!).<br /><br /><b>48. Tip on a sweatshirt string : AGLET</b><br />An aglet is a plastic or metal sheath that is found on the end of a shoelace or perhaps a drawstring. The name “aglet” comes from the Old French word “aguillette” meaning “needle”.<br /><br /><b>51. Bagel variety : RYE</b><br />The bagel was invented in the Polish city of Kraków in the 16th century. Bagels were brought to this country by Jewish immigrants from Poland who mainly established homes in and around New York City.<br /><br /><b>52. Ostentatious member of the Mafia? : FLASH MOBSTER (from “flash mob”)</b><br />Apparently “Cosa Nostra” is the real name for the Italian Mafia. “Cosa Nostra” translates as “our thing” or “this thing of ours”. The term first became public in the US when the FBI managed to turn some members of the American Mafia. The Italian authorities established that “Cosa Nostra” was also used in Sicily when they penetrated the Sicilian Mafia in the 1980s. The term “mafia” seems to be just a literary invention that has become popular with the public.<br /><br />A flash mob is a group of people who gather to perform a sudden, brief act in a public location and then quickly disperse. Flash mobs originated in Manhattan in 2003, as a social experiment by an editor of “Harper’s Magazine” called Bill Wasik. Wasik’s first attempt to form a flash mob was unsuccessful, but the second attempt worked. The first successful flash mob was relatively tame by today’s elaborate standards, and consisted of about 130 people gathered on the 9th floor of Macy’s department store pretending to be shopping en masse for a “love rug”.<br /><br /><b>62. Filmmaker Ferrara : ABEL</b><br />Abel Ferrara is a screenwriter and film director noted for his work on independent movies. Ferrara’s best-known film is probably the 1990 crime drama “King of New York” starring Christopher Walken.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. "The Walking Dead" network : AMC</b><br />“The Walking Dead” is a horror television show that is made by AMC that is based on a comic book series of the same name. There are lots of flesh-eating zombies featured, so I won’t be seen “dead” watching it …<br /><br /><b>3. Org. for piece keepers? : NRA</b><br />National Rifle Association (NRA)<br /><br /><b>6. Ship part spelled with two apostrophes : FO’C’SLE</b><br />The forecastle (usually abbreviated to “fo’c’sle”) is the forward part of a ship where the sailors’ sleeping quarters are located. The term is also used to describe the upper deck, forward of the foremost mast. The related phrase “before the mast” is used to describe anything related to a ship’s enlisted men, those sailors who are not officers.<br /><br /><b>8. Amount left in Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard : NONE</b><br />The English nursery rhyme “Old Mother Hubbard” was first printed in 1805:<br /><blockquote>Old Mother Hubbard<br />Went to the cupboard,<br />To give the poor dog a bone;<br />When she came there,<br />The cupboard was bare,<br />And so the poor dog had none.</blockquote><br /><b>9. Animal in "Home on the Range" : DEER</b><br />The words of “Home on the Range” came before the music, a poem called “My Western Home” from the 1870s written by a Dr. Brewster Higley of Kansas. The music was added by Daniel Kelley, a friend of Higley. And now, a version of the song is the state song of Kansas.<br /><br /><b>13. Vichyssoise vegetables : LEEKS</b><br />Vichyssoise is a thick puréed potato soup that can be served hot, but is usually served cold. As well as potatoes, a classic vichyssoise contains leeks, onions, cream and chicken stock. Although the origin is disputed, it seems that the vichyssoise was invented in America, albeit by a French chef. That chef named his soup after the town of Vichy in France.<br /><br /><b>18. Help at the gym, say : SPOT</b><br />People at the gym who are doing weight training will often "spot" for each other. This means that the person who is spotting assists in the lift, allowing the “lifter” to work with more weight than usual.<br /><br /><b>21. Salty salad topping : FETA</b><br />Feta is a Greek cheese made from sheep’s milk, or a mixture of sheep’s and goat’s milk. The cheese is salted and cured in a brine solution for several months before it is eaten.<br /><br /><b>23. "1984" worker : PROLE</b><br />George Orwell introduced us to the "proles", the working class folk in his famous novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four". Collectively, the proles make up the section of society known as the proletariat.<br /><br /><b>24. RCA, for one : RECORD LABEL</b><br />RCA Records is the second-oldest recording label in the US, after Columbia Records.<br /><br /><b>28. Sushi tuna : AHI</b><br />Yellowfin and bigeye tuna are usually marketed as "ahi", the Hawaiian name. They are both big fish, with yellowfish tuna often weighing over 300 pounds, and bigeye tuna getting up to 400 pounds.<br /><br /><b>30. "What, me worry?" magazine : MAD</b><br />"Mad" magazine has been around since 1952, although back then it was more of a comic book than a magazine. The original founder and editor was Harvey Kurtzman and in order to convince him to stay, the publisher changed the format to a magazine in 1955. That’s when the publication really took off in terms of popularity. <br /><br /><b>31. Nathan Hale, for the Colonies : SPY</b><br />Nathan Hale fought for the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and was most famous for operating as a spy against the British. It was Nathan Hale who uttered the words, just before he was hanged by his British captors, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”.<br /><br /><b>35. One of a Disney septet : DOPEY</b><br />In the original Brothers Grimm fairy tale called “Snow White”, the seven dwarfs were not given any names. The names were added for the 1937 classic Disney film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. The seven dwarfs are:<br /><ul><li>Doc (the leader of the group)</li><li>Grumpy (that would be me, according to my wife …)</li><li>Happy</li><li>Sleepy</li><li>Bashful</li><li>Sneezy</li><li>Dopey</li></ul><br /><b>36. Composer Jule : STYNE</b><br />Jule Styne was an English songwriter who made a name for himself in America with a series of popular musicals. Styne wrote a number of famous songs including “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from “Funny Girl”, “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” from “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from “Gypsy”.<br /><br /><b>40. T, on a fraternity house : TAU</b><br />Tau is the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet, the letter which gave rise to our Roman “T”. Both the letters tau (T) and chi (X) have long been symbolically associated with the cross.<br /><br /><b>45. Scalp, say : RESELL</b><br />“Scalping” of tickets, selling them above retail price for an excessive profit, originated in the mid-1800s with scalpers making money off theater tickets. There was also quite a bit of money made by people scalping railway tickets. Railroads gave discounts on tickets for longer journeys, so someone trying to get from San Francisco to Chicago say, might buy a ticket to New York. Once in Chicago the passenger would scalp the remainder of his/her ticket to someone wanting to get to New York, and make his or her invested money back with a bonus. The exact etymology of the term “scalper” seems unclear.<br /><br /><b>46. Longtime Disney C.E.O. : EISNER</b><br />Michael Eisner took over as CEO of the Walt Disney Company in 1984. Eisner has been attributed with turning Disney around, as the company was floundering really since 1966 when Walt Disney died. Eisner had a good run, but ran foul of Walt Disney’s nephew Roy Disney who led a revolt that resulted in Eisner’s resignation in 2005.<br /><br /><b>48. Company whose spokesduck is on Twitter : AFLAC</b><br />In 1999, Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company) was huge in the world of insurance but it wasn't a household name, so a New York advertising agency was given the task of making the Aflac brand more memorable. One of the agency's art directors, while walking around Central Park one lunchtime, heard a duck quacking and in his mind linked it with "Aflac", and that duck has been "Aflacking" ever since …<br /><br /><b>49. Boston daily : GLOBE</b><br />“The Boston Globe” is a daily newspaper that was founded in 1872 as a morning daily. “The Boston Evening Globe” followed a few years later, although it ceased publication in 1979. Today you can read the online version of “The Globe” at Boston.com.<br /><br /><b>53. "Choosy ___ choose Jif" (ad slogan) : MOMS</b><br />Jif is the leading brand of peanut butter in the US, and has been since 1981. Introduced in 1958, it is now produced by Smuckers.<br /><br /><b>54. Crude letters? : OPEC</b><br />The OPEC cartel (the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) was formally established in 1960 and has been headquartered in Vienna since 1965. The US is actually the third largest oil producer in the world (after Russia and Saudi Arabia). One reason America isn't in OPEC, even though we are a big producer, is that we import a lot more than we export. But we all probably knew that already …<br /><br /><b>55. Testing stage : BETA</b><br />In the world of software development, the first tested issue of a new program is usually called the "alpha" version. Expected to have a lot of bugs that need to be fixed, the alpha release is usually distributed to a small number of testers. After reported bugs have been eliminated, the refined version is called a "beta" and is released to a wider audience, but with the program clearly labeled as "beta". The users generally check functionality and report further bugs that are encountered. The beta version feeds into a release candidate, the version that is tested just prior to the software being sold into the market, bug-free. Yeah, right …<br /><br /><b>61. Former PBS host with a bow tie : NYE</b><br />That would be “Bill Nye the Science Guy”. Bill’s show ran on PBS for four years from 1993-97.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1123-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Fast-food chain known for its root beer : A AND W<br />6. Edit menu option : FIND<br />10. Iridescent stone : OPAL<br />14. Princess Peach's savior in video games : MARIO<br />15. Musical instrument with a flared end : OBOE<br />16. Like N.F.L. games ending in a tie : RARE<br />17. Standard feature of an action film : CHASE SCENE<br />19. Lakeside Ohio county : ERIE<br />20. Something carried surreptitiously into an alt-rock concert? : HIPSTER FLASK (from “hip flask”)<br />22. Financing initials : APR<br />25. The sun : SOL<br />26. ___ Park, Colo. : ESTES<br />27. Perfect truck driver for the job? : DREAM TEAMSTER (from “dream team”)<br />32. Company that makes Valium : ROCHE<br />33. Family man : PAPA<br />34. Some E.R. cases : ODS<br />37. Race in an H. G. Wells book : ELOI<br />38. Suspicious : SHADY<br />40. Palindromic blast : TOOT<br />41. ___ cent : PER<br />42. Two twos, for one : PAIR<br />43. Overly sentimental : SAPPY<br />44. Female street-racing champion? : DRAGSTER QUEEN (from “drag queen”)<br />48. Tip on a sweatshirt string : AGLET<br />50. Note to a creditor : IOU<br />51. Bagel variety : RYE<br />52. Ostentatious member of the Mafia? : FLASH MOBSTER (from “flash mob”)<br />57. Piercing place : LOBE<br />58. Prime hunting time : OPEN SEASON<br />62. Filmmaker Ferrara : ABEL<br />63. Allocate, with "out" : METE<br />64. Full of oomph : ZIPPY<br />65. Sentence structure? : CELL<br />66. ___ for life : SCAR<br />67. Delight : ELATE<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. "The Walking Dead" network : AMC<br />2. "That feels so-o-o good!" : AAH!<br />3. Org. for piece keepers? : NRA<br />4. Gossip : DISH<br />5. Quaint lament : WOE IS ME<br />6. Ship part spelled with two apostrophes : FO’C’SLE<br />7. "Uh-huh, of course" : I BET<br />8. Amount left in Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard : NONE<br />9. Animal in "Home on the Range" : DEER<br />10. Ultimatum ending : … OR ELSE<br />11. High military figure? : PARATROOPER<br />12. Occur : ARISE<br />13. Vichyssoise vegetables : LEEKS<br />18. Help at the gym, say : SPOT<br />21. Salty salad topping : FETA<br />22. Noneditorial magazine worker, informally : AD REP<br />23. "1984" worker : PROLE<br />24. RCA, for one : RECORD LABEL<br />28. Sushi tuna : AHI<br />29. Separate : APART<br />30. "What, me worry?" magazine : MAD<br />31. Nathan Hale, for the Colonies : SPY<br />35. One of a Disney septet : DOPEY<br />36. Composer Jule : STYNE<br />38. Furniture concern : SAG<br />39. ___ and hers : HIS<br />40. T, on a fraternity house : TAU<br />42. Something hikers take : PATH<br />43. Tight hug : SQUEEZE<br />45. Scalp, say : RESELL<br />46. Longtime Disney C.E.O. : EISNER<br />47. Becomes compost : ROTS<br />48. Company whose spokesduck is on Twitter : AFLAC<br />49. Boston daily : GLOBE<br />53. "Choosy ___ choose Jif" (ad slogan) : MOMS<br />54. Crude letters? : OPEC<br />55. Testing stage : BETA<br />56. Skatepark fixture : RAIL<br />59. Massage place : SPA<br />60. ___-out clause : OPT<br />61. Former PBS host with a bow tie : NYE<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1123-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-10960593684312515302016-11-22T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-22T00:00:11.021-08:001122-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 22 Nov 16, Tuesday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1122-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ArzRtTRpCuc/WDPVt43vYiI/AAAAAAAAa-M/lKs3VnPL9SAOAhRyYt-RPkSw9K50PeDNQCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BTuesday%252C%2BNovember%2B22%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1122-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1018-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1011-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1122-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Andrew Zhou<br /><b>THEME:</b> Non-Kosher<br />Each of today’s themed answers contains a hidden word, and that word describes a NON-KOSHER food item:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">57A. Like the four things named in the shaded squares : <b>NON-KOSHER</b><br /><br />18A. When you get it : A<b>HA M</b>OMENT (hiding “ham”)<br />23A. Something might be brought back by this : POPU<b>LAR D</b>EMAND (hiding “lard”)<br />37A. Versatile eating implement : S<b>PORK</b> (hiding “pork”)<br />47A. Eastern or Western, for hoopsters : N<b>BA CON</b>FERENCE (hiding “bacon”)</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 8m 03s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>1. Musical talent, informally : CHOPS</b><br />We use the word “chops” to mean “expertise” as in the phrases “showing his chops” and “having the chops”, meaning showing his expertise, having the expertise. This usage evolved from the use of the word “chops” for the mouth, jaw or lips, which dates back to the the 1700s. The more contemporary usage dates back to the 1940s when jazz musicians referred to the skill of a player with reference to their use of the lips on an instrument. <br /><br /><b>15. When doubled, a South Seas island : BORA</b><br />Bora Bora is one of the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The name “Bora Bora” is imitative of the Tahitian name for the island and should really be pronounced “pora pora”. “Bora bora” translates as “first born”.<br /><br /><b>16. Mineral in layers : MICA</b><br />Mica is a mineral, a sheet silicate. Thin sheets of mica are transparent and are used in place of glass in certain applications. This form of mica is called isinglass, and as it has a better thermal performance than glass it is a great choice for "peepholes' in boilers and lanterns. Mica is also used in the electronics industry, making use of its unique electrical and thermal insulating properties.<br /><br /><b>17. Memorable 2011 hurricane : IRENE</b><br />Hurricane Irene caused extensive flooding in 2011 as it travelled through the Caribbean, up the East Coast of the United States and into the Atlantic seaboard of Canada. The hurricane was unusual in that it came so far up north. Fifty-five deaths were attributed to Irene.<br /><br /><b>21. Talking horse of 1960s TV : MR ED</b><br />The sitcom “Mister Ed” first aired in 1961 and ran for almost five years. It was a very successful show (and even made it to Ireland!). Mister Ed, the talking horse, was a palomino that had the real name of Bamboo Harvester. Mister Ed’s “voice” was that of actor Allan “Rocky” Lane, a star of a lot of B-movie westerns from the forties and fifties. In the show, Mister Ed would only talk to the lead (human) character Wilbur, played by Alan Young, leading to some hilarious situations. Mister Ed had a stunt double and stand-in for the show, another horse called Pumpkin. Pumpkin later made frequent appearances on the show “Green Acres”.<br /><br /><b>23. Something might be brought back by this : POPULAR DEMAND (hiding “lard”)</b><br />Fat, when extracted from the carcass of an animal, is called "suet". Untreated suet decomposes at room temperature quite easily so it has to be "rendered" or purified to make it stable. Rendered fat from pigs is what we call "lard". Rendered beef or mutton fat is known as "tallow".<br /><br /><b>26. Voodoo spell : MOJO</b><br />The word “mojo”, meaning magical charm or magnetism, is probably of Creole origin.<br /><br />Voodoo is a religion that originated the French slave colony of Saint-Domingue on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.<br /><br /><b>28. Dallas cager, informally : MAV</b><br />The Mavericks are the NBA franchise in Dallas, Texas. The team was founded in 1980, and the Mavericks name was chosen by fan votes. The choice of “Mavericks” was prompted by the fact that the actor James Garner was a part-owner of the team, and Garner of course played the title role in the “Maverick” television series.<br /><br /><b>37. Versatile eating implement : SPORK (hiding “pork”)</b><br />“Spork” is the more common name for the utensil that is a hybrid between a spoon and a fork. It is less commonly referred to as a “foon”.<br /><br /><b>46. Grace ender : AMEN</b><br />A “grace” is a short prayer recited before or after a meal.<br /><br /><b>53. "Carmen" setting : SPAIN</b><br />When Georges Bizet wrote his famous opera “Carmen”, he used the melody of what he thought was an old folk song as a theme in the lovely aria “the Habanera”. Not long after he finished “Carmen” he discovered that the folk song was in fact a piece that had been written by another composer, who had died just ten years before “Carmen” was published. Fittingly, Bizet added a note to the score, declaring the original source.<br /><br /><b>55. The Canadian loonie or toonie, e.g. : COIN</b><br />“Toonie” is the familiar name for a two-dollar coin in Canada. A kind blog reader pointed out that the one-dollar bill was replaced with the “loonie” coin, a nickname that comes from the “loon” bird that is on one side of the coin.<br /><br /><b>57. Like the four things named in the shaded squares : NON-KOSHER</b><br />According to Jewish dietary law, “kosher” food is fit to eat, and food that is not fit to eat is referred to as “treif” (or tref).<br /><br /><b>60. Shoppe descriptor : OLDE</b><br />The word “olde” wasn’t actually used much earlier than the 1920s. “Olde” was introduced to give a quaint antique feel to brand names, shop names etc. as in “Ye Olde Shoppe”.<br /><br /><b>62. Onetime arcade giant : ATARI</b><br />At one point, the electronics and video game manufacturer Atari was the fastest growing company in US history. However, Atari never really recovered from the video game industry crash of 1983.<br /><br />Our word “arcade” comes from the Latin “arcus” meaning “arc”. The first arcades were passages made from a series of arches. This could be an avenue of trees, and eventually any covered avenue. I remember arcades lined with shops and stores when I was growing up on the other side of the Atlantic. Arcades came to be lined with lots of amusements, resulting in amusement arcades and video game arcades.<br /><br /><b>65. Opposite of 57-Across, to Muslims : HALAL</b><br />(57. Like the four things named in the shaded squares : NON-KOSHER)<br />“Halal” is a term for an action or object that is permissible under Islamic Law. In particular “halal” is used to describe food that can be consumed. Anything that is not allowed is described as “haraam”.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. Cousin of a cobbler : CRISP</b><br />The dessert called “cobbler” originated in colonial America when settlers invented it as a substitute for suet pudding as they didn’t have the necessary ingredients to make the more traditional dish. Instead, they stewed fruit and covered it with a layer of uncooked scones or biscuits, creating a surface that resembled a “cobbled” street, hence the name.<br /><br /><b>2. One of the Marx Brothers : HARPO</b><br />Harpo Marx was the second oldest of the Marx brothers. Harpo’s real name was Adolph, and he earned his nickname because he played the harp. Famously, Harpe didn’t speak on screen, a routine that he developed after reading a review that he performed really well when he just didn’t speak! He would usually whistle or toot a hand-held horn instead of speaking.<br /><br /><b>4. What's punched into an A.T.M., redundantly : PIN NUMBER</b><br />One enters a Personal Identification Number (PIN) when using an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). Given that the N in PIN stands for “number”, then PIN number is a redundant phrase. And, given that the M in ATM stands for “machine”, then ATM machine is a redundant phrase as well. Grr …!<br /><br /><b>5. Sault ___ Marie, Ont. : STE</b><br />Sault Ste. Marie is the name of two cities on either side of the Canada-US border, one in Ontario and the other in Michigan. The two cities were originally one settlement in the 17th century, established by Jesuit Missionaries. The missionaries gave the settlement the name “Sault Sainte Marie”, which can be translated as “Saint Mary’s Falls”. The city was one community until 1817, when a US-UK Joint Boundary Commission set the border along the St. Mary’s River.<br /><br /><b>6. Pizza chain found in many food courts : SBARRO</b><br />The Sbarro chain of pizza restaurants was founded by Italian immigrants, Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro.<br /><br /><b>9. Film character who was asked to "Play it" : SAM</b><br />There is a famous exchange in the movie “Casablanca” that results in the piano player Sam singing “As Time Goes By”.<br /><blockquote>Ilsa: Play it once, Sam. For old times’ sake.<br />Sam: I don’t know what you mean, Miss Ilsa.<br />Ilsa: Play it, Sam. Play “As Time Goes By.”<br />Sam: Oh, I can’t remember it, Miss Ilsa. I’m a little rusty on it.<br />Ilsa: I’ll hum it for you. Da-dy-da-dy-da-dum, da-dy-da-dee-da-dum…<br />Ilsa: Sing it, Sam.</blockquote><br /><b>10. Capital of Jordan : AMMAN</b><br />Amman is the capital city of Jordan, and is one of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world. Amman has been occupied by a number of different civilizations over the centuries, including the Greeks who called it Philadelphia, a name retained by the Romans when they occupied the city just after 100 AD.<br /><br /><b>12. Proactiv target : ACNE</b><br />The Proactiv range of skincare products were introduced in 1995 by two dermatologists who met up with each other while studying at Stanford. Proactiv is market to people suffering with acne. There are quite a few folks who complain about the direct marketing approach to sales used for the products. Customers are “members” of a club, and the products keep coming until a subscription is canceled.<br /><br /><b>19. Mideast's Gulf of ___ : OMAN</b><br />The Gulf of Oman isn’t actually a gulf, and rather is a strait, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz and onto the Persian Gulf. <br /><br /><b>21. ___ Theater, venue of "The Phantom of the Opera," the longest-running production in Broadway history : MAJESTIC</b><br />I'm a bit jaded with big stage musicals I must admit, but I will always have time for Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterpiece "The Phantom of the Opera". "Phantom ..." is the longest running musical in the history of Broadway, and deservedly so. And now there is a sequel, which I would dearly love to see, so let's hope it gets over here soon. "Love Never Dies" opened in the West End in London in March 2010, and a North American tour is planned for 2017/18.<br /><br /><b>24. "Haha, u r hilarious" : LOL</b><br />Laugh out loud (LOL)<br /><br /><b>29. Belligerent Greek god : ARES</b><br />The Greek god Ares is often referred to as the Olympian god of warfare, but originally he was regarded as the god of bloodlust and slaughter. Ares united with Aphrodite to create several gods, including Phobos, Deimos and Eros. The Roman equivalent to Ares was Mars.<br /><br /><b>33. Old radio show set in Harlem : AMOS ‘N’ ANDY</b><br />"Amos 'n' Andy" was originally a radio sitcom that was on the air from the twenties right up to the fifties. It was about Amos Jones and Andy Brown, two farm workers from outside Atlanta who head to Chicago to make good for themselves. They eventually start up the Fresh Air Taxi Company. The show was somewhat groundbreaking for the time, as it depicted African Americans for the first time in positions of influence as business owners. There was a TV adaptation that aired from 1951 to 1953 and ran in syndication right up to 1966. I have never seen/heard the show, but it sounds like it is a classic ...<br /><br /><b>34. MSNBC's "Morning ___" : JOE</b><br />“Morning Joe” is a show broadcast by MSNBC each weekday morning. It is hosted by Joe Scarborough, and first went on the air in 2007. Given the name of the show, Starbucks were very content being the show’s sponsor from 2009 through 2013, and got lots of product placement.<br /><br /><b>35. Garrison Keillor's home state : MINNESOTA</b><br />The amazing humorist Garrison Keillor is one of Minnesota’s most famous sons. Keillor’s wonderful radio show called “A Prairie Home Companion” made its debut in 1974 and is named after the Prairie Home Cemetery in Moorhead, Minnesota. I actually saw a live taping of “A Prairie Home Companion” a few years ago in San Francisco and thoroughly enjoyed the experience …<br /><br /><b>38. Trick-taking game with a 48-card deck : PINOCHLE</b><br />Pinochle is a card game that was developed from the 19th-century French game called bezique.<br /><br /><b>43. ___ Lingus : AER</b><br />Aer Lingus is my favorite airline! Well, the service isn’t that great, but when I get on board an Aer Lingus plane I feel like I am back in Ireland. Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland, with “Aer Lingus” being a phonetic spelling of the Irish “aer-loingeas” meaning “air fleet”. These days Aer Lingus can only lay claim to the title of Ireland’s oldest airline as it is no longer the biggest. That honor goes to the controversial budget airline called Ryanair.<br /><br /><b>48. Tour de France sights : BIKES</b><br />Back in the late 1800s, long-distance cycle races were used as promotional events, traditionally to help boost sales of newspapers. These races usually took place around tracks, but in 1902 the backers of the struggling sports publication “L’Auto” decided to stage a race that would take the competitors all around France. That first Tour de France took place in 1903, starting in Paris and passing through Lyon, Marseilles, Bordeaux, Nantes and then back to Paris.<br /><br /><b>49. Carolers' repertoire : NOELS</b><br />“Noël” is the French word for the Christmas season, ultimately coming from the Latin word for “birth” (natalis). Noel has come to be used as an alternative name for a Christmas carol.<br /><br /><b>50. Himalayan land : NEPAL</b><br />Nepal lies to the northeast of India. Today, the state is known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. In 2008, the Communist Party of Nepal won the country's general election. Soon after, the Assembly voted to change the form of government, moving away from a monarchy and creating a secular republic.<br /><br /><b>51. Frank who directed "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" : CAPRA</b><br />I can’t tell you how many of Frank Capra’s movies are on my list of all-time favorites. He directed such classics as “It Happened One Night”, “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town”, “Lost Horizon”, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”, “Meet John Doe”, “Arsenic and Old Lace” and the holiday favorite “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Capra was the first person to win three directorial Oscars: for “It Happened One Night”, “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” and “You Can’t Take It With You”. Capra also did his bit during WWII, enlisting just a few days after Pearl Harbor was attacked. Given his great talent, and the fact that he enlisted at the relatively advanced age of 44, the US Army put him to work directing 11 documentary war films in the “Why We Fight” series, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.<br /><br />“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” is yet another great film directed by Frank Capra. The title role is played by James Stewart, alongside Jean Arthur. When the film was premiered in the nation’s capital in 1939, the list of guests included 45 US Senators. Not many of the senators liked the movie at all, and some attacked it as anti-American and pro-Communist propaganda because it portrayed corruption in Washington. <br /><br /><b>52. Kind of client : EMAIL</b><br />In the world of computer science, a computer accessing a service is called a “client”. The service is provided on a computer called a “server”. These days, clients and servers often communicate via the Internet. I am typing up this blog post on my laptop (the client) and am connected via the Internet to the Google Drive service that resides on a computer somewhere (the server).<br /><br /><b>54. Preppy shirt : POLO</b><br />Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer, born Ralph Liftshitz in the Bronx, New York. Lauren started off working as a salesman for Brooks Brothers after spending two years in the US Army. He then opened a necktie store, featuring his own tie designs. The ties were sold under the name “Polo”, which became Lauren’s most famous brand. Other Lauren brands are Purple Label and Black Label.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1122-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Musical talent, informally : CHOPS<br />6. Drunkards : SOTS<br />10. Quite a ways away : AFAR<br />14. Rehearsed a piece through from start to finish, in theater lingo : RAN IT<br />15. When doubled, a South Seas island : BORA<br />16. Mineral in layers : MICA<br />17. Memorable 2011 hurricane : IRENE<br />18. When you get it : AHA MOMENT (hiding “ham”)<br />20. Like yarn : SPUN<br />21. Talking horse of 1960s TV : MR ED<br />22. Cock and bull : MALES<br />23. Something might be brought back by this : POPULAR DEMAND (hiding “lard”)<br />26. Voodoo spell : MOJO<br />27. Ashen : WAN<br />28. Dallas cager, informally : MAV<br />31. In working order : USABLE<br />34. Marmalade container : JAR<br />35. Mud : MIRE<br />36. "Where the heart is" : HOME<br />37. Versatile eating implement : SPORK (hiding “pork”)<br />39. Decorates, as a cake : ICES<br />40. Scent : ODOR<br />41. Knot : TIE<br />42. Most sensible : SANEST<br />44. Possesses : HAS<br />45. Max's opposite : MIN<br />46. Grace ender : AMEN<br />47. Eastern or Western, for hoopsters : NBA CONFERENCE (hiding “bacon”)<br />53. "Carmen" setting : SPAIN<br />55. The Canadian loonie or toonie, e.g. : COIN<br />56. Meeting point for tailors? : SEAM<br />57. Like the four things named in the shaded squares : NON-KOSHER<br />59. Momma's partner : POPPA<br />60. Shoppe descriptor : OLDE<br />61. Woes : ILLS<br />62. Onetime arcade giant : ATARI<br />63. Word before and after "will be" : BOYS<br />64. Casual sign-off in a letter : BEST<br />65. Opposite of 57-Across, to Muslims : HALAL<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Cousin of a cobbler : CRISP<br />2. One of the Marx Brothers : HARPO<br />3. Outdo : ONE-UP<br />4. What's punched into an A.T.M., redundantly : PIN NUMBER<br />5. Sault ___ Marie, Ont. : STE<br />6. Pizza chain found in many food courts : SBARRO<br />7. Expressed amazement : OOHED<br />8. It might involve mutual raising of tariffs : TRADE WAR<br />9. Film character who was asked to "Play it" : SAM<br />10. Capital of Jordan : AMMAN<br />11. Dark brown rodents with long tails and large eyes : FIELD MICE<br />12. Proactiv target : ACNE<br />13. "Darn!" : RATS!<br />19. Mideast's Gulf of ___ : OMAN<br />21. ___ Theater, venue of "The Phantom of the Opera," the longest-running production in Broadway history : MAJESTIC<br />24. "Haha, u r hilarious" : LOL<br />25. Crack shooters : MARKSMEN<br />29. Belligerent Greek god : ARES<br />30. Sweater ___ : VEST<br />31. "This doesn't look good" : UH-OH<br />32. Coke or Pepsi : SODA<br />33. Old radio show set in Harlem : AMOS ‘N’ ANDY<br />34. MSNBC's "Morning ___" : JOE<br />35. Garrison Keillor's home state : MINNESOTA<br />38. Trick-taking game with a 48-card deck : PINOCHLE<br />43. ___ Lingus : AER<br />45. Hand, to Javier : MANO<br />46. Something record-breaking : A FIRST<br />48. Tour de France sights : BIKES<br />49. Carolers' repertoire : NOELS<br />50. Himalayan land : NEPAL<br />51. Frank who directed "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" : CAPRA<br />52. Kind of client : EMAIL<br />53. Elitist sort : SNOB<br />54. Preppy shirt : POLO<br />58. Bro or sis : SIB<br />59. Musical syllable after "oom" : PAH<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1122-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-19039854256362755972016-11-20T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-21T09:41:55.127-08:001120-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 20 Nov 16, Sunday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1120-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FJhXxnesygs/WDDjq9dpRjI/AAAAAAAAa9c/3V6X0Liwb60FOqDQlbrDCB6JUElRA3UPACLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BSunday%252C%2BNovember%2B20%252C%2B2016%2BCross%2BReferences_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1120-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1113-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1009-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1120-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Ed Sessa<br /><b>THEME:</b> Cross References<br />Today’s themed answers come in pairs, with one across-answer CROSSING one down-answer. One answer in each pair is a body of water, and the crossing answer is the name of a famous person who CROSSED that body of water:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">43A. Famous crosser of the 12-Down : <b>LINDBERGH</b><br />12D. See 43-Across : <b>ATLANTIC</b><br /><br />66A. Famous crosser of the 45-Down : <b>MOSES</b><br />45D. See 66-Across : <b>RED SEA</b><br /><br />109A. Famous crosser of the 90-Down : <b>WASHINGTON</b><br />90D. See 109-Across : <b>DELAWARE</b><br /><br />2D. Famous crosser of the 39-Across : <b>MAGELLAN</b><br />39A. See 2-Down : <b>PACIFIC</b><br /><br />62D. Famous crosser of the 70-Across : <b>MAO</b><br />70A. See 62-Down : <b>YANGTZE</b><br /><br />86D. Famous crosser of the 115-Across : <b>NAPOLEON</b><br />115A. See 86-Down : <b>BEREZINA</b></blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 24m 05s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 2<br /><ul><li><b>BEREZINA </b>(Beremina)</li><li><b>ZOE</b> (Moe)</li></ul></div><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>7. Signed notes : CHITS</b><br />A chit is a note or a short letter. The term tends to be used these days in the sense of an amount owed (as in a poker game). The word used to be “chitty”, which is now obsolete but was closer to the original Hindi term. I feel a tad obsolete myself because when we are at school we would be excused class if we had a “chitty”.<br /><br /><b>20. Civil rights activist ___ Helen Burroughs : NANNIE</b><br />Nannie Helen Burroughs was an African-American civil rights activist and teacher who was active in the first half of the 20th century. Burroughs is remembered for a life spent fighting for civil rights, and in particular for a speech she delivered at the National Baptist Convention in 1900 known as “How the Sisters Are Hindered from Helping”. <br /><br /><b>21. Place for a home pool, maybe : LANAI</b><br />A lanai is a type of veranda, a design that originated in Hawaii. A kind blog reader tells me that the etymology of “lanai” seems unclear, but that the island name of “Lana’i” is not related.<br /><br /><b>23. What Bart Simpson has been since 1989 : AGE TEN</b><br />Bart Simpson is the main character in television’s “The Simpsons”. Bart’s name was chosen by the writers as it is an anagram of “brat”. Bart is voiced by actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright.<br /><br /><b>25. One of the Borgias : LUCREZIA</b><br />The Borgias were a Papal family that was very prominent during the Renaissance in Europe. Two of the Borgias became popes, namely Pope Calixtus III and Pope Alexander VI. Pope Alexander VI had several children, including Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia. Cesare became a cardinal, and was the first cardinal to resign from the post. Lucrezia earned a reputation as a femme fatale, and as such turns up in many artworks, novels and movies. <br /><br /><b>26. Rap's Salt-N-___ : PEPA</b><br />Salt-n-Pepa are an all-female hip hop trio from New York, made up of “Salt” (Cheryl James), “Pepa” (Sandra Denton) and “DJ Spinderella” (Deidra Roper). Their 1991 song “Let’s Talk Sex” created quite a fuss as the lyrics explored the subject of sex, and safe sex in particular. A later version addressed the dangers of AIDS.<br /><br /><b>30. Wham-O toy introduced in 1961 : SLIP’N SLIDE</b><br />Wham-O was founded in 1948, with the company’s first product being the Wham-O slingshot. Since then, Wham-O has market a string of hit toys including the Hula Hoop, the Frisbee, the Slip‘N Slide, Silly String, the Hacky Sack and the Boogie Board.<br /><br /><b>34. Some break dancers, informally : B-BOYS</b><br />A “b-boy” is a male fan of rap-music and breakdancing. Apparently the term comes from either “Bronx boy” or “break boy”.<br /><br /><b>43. Famous crosser of the 12-Down : LINDBERGH</b><br /><b>(12D. See 43-Across : ATLANTIC)</b><br />Charles Lindbergh was the American pilot who made the first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, a distance of nearly 3,600 miles. He won the accolades of a whole country for that feat, and was awarded the Medal of Honor (for which Lindbergh was eligible, as an Army Reserve officer). His new-found fame brought tragedy to his door, however, when a kidnapper took his infant son from his home in East Amwell, New Jersey. A ransom was paid in part, but the child was never returned, and was found dead a few weeks later. It was as a result of this case that Congress made kidnapping a federal offence should there be any aspect of the crime that crosses a state line.<br /><br /><b>49. It's easy to park : SMART CAR</b><br />“smart cars” are manufactured by Daimler AG, the same company that makes Mercedes-Benz automobiles. The smart car was developed in cooperation with the wristwatch brand Swatch. The name “smart” (always in lower-case letters) stands for Swatch Mercedes ART. <br /><br /><b>51. Euro pop? : PERE</b><br />“Père” is the French for “father”.<br /><br /><b>52. Baghdad's ___ City : SADR</b><br />Sadr City is a suburb of Baghdad, oft in the news in recent years. Sadr City is named after the deceased Shia leader Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr.<br /><br /><b>53. Highway infraction, for short : DUI</b><br />In some states, there is no longer a legal difference between a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) and a DUI (Driving Under the Influence). Other states retain that difference, so that by definition a DUI is a lesser offence than a DWI.<br /><br /><b>54. Zuo Zongtang, a.k.a. General ___ : TSO</b><br />General Tso’s chicken is an American creation, often found on the menu of a Chinese restaurant. The name General Tso may be a reference to General Zuo Zongtang of the Qing Dynasty, but there is no clear link.<br /><br /><b>56. "Vox populi, vox ___" : DEI</b><br />“Vox populi, vox Dei” is a Latin expression that translates as, “The voice of the people, the voice of God”, meaning “the voice of the people is the voice of God”.<br /><br /><b>57. Biblical figure referred to as a "son of the desert" : ESAU</b><br />Esau was the twin brother of Jacob, the founder of the Israelites. When their mother Rebekah gave birth to the twins "the first emerged red and hairy all over (Esau), with his heel grasped by the hand of the second to come out (Jacob)". As Esau was the first born, he was entitled to inherit his father's wealth (it was his "birthright"). Instead, Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for the price of a "mess of pottage" (a meal of lentils).<br /><br /><b>60. Blue Moon ___, three-time World Series winner for the 1970s A's : ODOM</b><br />Blue Moon Odom’s real name was Johnny Lee Odom, and he was a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. With the A’s, Odom won three consecutive World Series, from 1972 to 1974.<br /><br /><b>66. Famous crosser of the 45-Down : MOSES</b><br /><b>(45D. See 66-Across : RED SEA)</b><br />Moses is an important prophet in Christianity and Islam, and the most important prophet in Judaism. It fell to Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt across the Red Sea. He was given the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, and then wandered the desert with his people for forty years. Moses then died within sight of the Promised Land.<br /><br /><b>68. Ben who played the Wizard in Broadway's "Wicked" : VEREEN</b><br />Ben Vereen is an American actor and dancer who is probably best known for playing Chicken George in the magnificent television miniseries "Roots". When he was applying for a passport in the sixties, Vereen discovered that he was adopted. He then went looking for his birth parents and identified his birth mother (who had passed away by this time). She went away on a trip when Ben was very young only to return and find that her child and the person minding him had disappeared. She never saw her son again.<br /><br /><b>77. Fourth-largest news agency in the world : TASS</b><br />TASS is the abbreviation used for the former news agency that had the full name Telegraph Association of the Soviet Union (Telegrafnoe Agentstvo Sovetskogo Soyuza). When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1992, the Moscow-based agency’s scope changed along with its name. It is now known as the Information Telegraph Agency of Russia (ITAR-TASS).<br /><br /><b>78. "Rugrats" baby : DIL</b><br />Tommy Pickles is the protagonist on the Nickelodeon cartoon show “Rugrats”. Dil Pickles is Tommy’s younger brother.<br /><br /><b>81. Abbr. seen in some dictionary definitions : ESP</b><br />Especially (esp.)<br /><br /><b>85. Flair : ELAN</b><br />Our word "élan" was imported from French, in which language the word has a similar meaning to ours, i.e “style” or “flair”.<br /><br /><b>99. "The Tell-Tale Heart" author : POE</b><br />Edgar Allan Poe’s story “The Tell-Tale Heart”, is arguably one of his most disturbing works. It is a story of cold-blooded and premeditated murder, with some dismemberment thrown in for good measure.<br /><br /><b>111. Airline with famously tight security : EL AL</b><br />El Al Israel Airlines is the flag carrier of Israel. The term “el al” translates from Hebrew as “to the skies”. The company started operations in 1948, with a flight from Geneva to Tel Aviv.<br /><br /><b>117. May 8, 1945 : V-E DAY</b><br />World War II started in 1 September 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany. V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) was celebrated on 8 May 1945, when the German military surrendered in Berlin. V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day) was celebrated on 2 September 1945 when the Japanese signed the surrender document aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.<br /><br /><b>121. Civil rights leader Medgar : EVERS</b><br />Medgar Evers was an African American civil rights activist from Mississippi who was assassinated by the Klu Klux Klan in 1963. A year after the murder, one Byron De La Beckwith was arrested and charged with the crime. Two trials failed to return a decision on Beckwith’s guilt as the juries, composed completely of white males, deadlocked both times. New evidence was unearthed some thirty years later so Beckwith could be retried and he was finally convicted of the murder in 1994. Back in 1963 Evers was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. Evers had served in the US Army in France during WWII and left the military with the rank of sergeant.<br /><br /><b>124. Bullpen setting : RODEO</b><br />“Rodeo” is a Spanish word that is usually translated as “round up”.<br /><br /><b>125. Coral reef predators : MORAYS</b><br />Morays are a large group of about 200 species of eels found across the world's oceans. They are carnivorous and look pretty scary but they're quite shy when confronted and present no threat to humans. One interesting thing about morays is that they will sometimes work in cooperation with the grouper fish found in reefs, the two helping each other hunt for food.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>2. Famous crosser of the 39-Across : MAGELLAN</b><br /><b>(39A. See 2-Down : PACIFIC)</b><br />Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who was hired by King Charles I of Spain to find a westward route to the “Spice Islands”, now known as the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. Magellan headed west through the Atlantic starting out in 1519. He passed south of the Americas through was is now called the Strait of Magellan. The body of water he encountered west of the Americas he named the “peaceful sea”, the Pacific Ocean. He and his expedition reached the Spice Islands in 1521, and returned home via the Indian Ocean. This voyage was the first circumnavigation of the globe in history.<br /><br /><b>5. 7-up, e.g. : TIE</b><br />I had no idea how this answer “ties” in with the clue, until kind blog readers informed me that in the sporting world "7-up" can mean "tied at 7 apiece".<br /><br /><b>11. Earthy color : SIENNA</b><br />The shade known as “sienna” or “burnt sienna” was originally a pigment made from earth found around Siena in Tuscany.<br /><br /><b>13. Milk shaker? : CHURN</b><br />Butter churns are devices that convert cream into butter. The churn agitates the cream mechanically, disrupting milk fat. Clumps of disrupted milk fat form larger and larger fat globules. Eventually, the mixture separates into solid butter and liquid buttermilk.<br /><br /><b>14. Letters teachers send to colleges, informally : RECS</b><br />Recommendation (rec.)<br /><br /><b>15. Yossarian's tentmate in "Catch-22" : ORR</b><br />Captain John Yossarian is the protagonist in Joseph Heller’s novel “Catch 22”. Yossarian’s story is based on the author’s own experiences when stationed in Italy during World War II.<br /><br /><b>16. Sound from the Road Runner : BEEP BEEP!</b><br />Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner are two much-loved cartoon characters from Warner Bros. Wile E. Coyote was created first, and Road Runner was invented as someone for Wile E. to play off. I love this cartoon; definitely one of the best …<br /><br /><b>17. W.W. II beachhead : ANZIO</b><br />The WWII Battle of Anzio is famous for being one of the most terrible blunders in military history. Operation Shingle was a surprise amphibious landing at Anzio, 35 miles south of Rome, designed to outflank the Germans and press home an attack on the Italian capital. The element of surprise allowed a safe landing at Anzio, and the allies were able to drive jeeps right into the outskirts of Rome unchallenged. But that element of surprise was lost when Allied commander General John Lucas decided to delay the march on Rome until he had consolidated his position on the beaches, a position that was surrounded by high ground. The Germans used the delay to throw everything they had into the high ground and the allies were pinned down in a bloody battle. As a result, it took four months for the allies to fight their way inland.<br /><br /><b>18. Hoity-___ : TOITY</b><br />Believe it or not, the term "hoity-toity" has been in the English language since the 1660s, but back then it meant "riotous behavior". It began to mean "haughty" in the late 1800s, simply because the “haughty” sounds similar to “hoity”.<br /><br /><b>31. Commerce pact mentioned in the 2016 presidential debates : NAFTA</b><br />The European Economic Community (EEC) was also called "the Common Market". The EEC was a NAFTA-like structure that was eventually absorbed into today's European Union (EU).<br /><br /><b>37. Chivalrous deeds : BEAUX GESTES</b><br />“Beau geste” (plural “beaux gestes”) is a French term meaning “noble deed”, or literally “beautiful gesture”.<br /><br /><b>42. Iraq War subj. : WMD</b><br />The first recorded use of the term "Weapon of Mass Destruction" (WMD) was in 1937. The words were used by Cosmo Gordon Lang, the Archbishop of Canterbury at the time, in reference to the bombardment of Guernica in Spain during the Spanish Civil War by the German Luftwaffe. He said, "Who can think without horror of what another widespread war would mean, waged as it would be with all the new weapons of mass destruction?"<br /><br /><b>44. D.C. nine : NATS</b><br />The Washington Nationals (“The Nats”) baseball team started out life as the Montreal Expos in 1969. The Expos moved to Washington in 2005 becoming the Nats. There are only two Major Leagues teams that have never played in a World Series, one being the Mariners and the other the Nats.<br /><br /><b>55. Mantra syllables : OMS</b><br />“Om” is a sacred mystic word from the Hindu tradition. “Om” is sometimes used as a mantra, a focus for the mind in meditation.<br /><br /><b>61. Olive ___ (Popeye's gal) : OYL</b><br />“Thimble Theater” was the precursor comic strip to the famous “Popeye” drawn by E. C. Segar. Before Popeye came into the story, the brother and sister characters Castor Oyl and Olive Oyl were the protagonists. And then along comes a sailor …<br /><br /><b>64. 9mm gun : UZI</b><br />The first Uzi submachine gun was designed in the late 1940s by Major Uziel “Uzi” Gal of the Israel Defense Forces, who gave his name to the gun.<br /><br /><b>65. Main character on "How I Met Your Mother" : TED</b><br />“How I Met Your Mother” is a sitcom that CBS has been airing since 2005. The main character is Ted Mosby, played by Josh Radnor. Mosby is also the narrator for the show looking back from the year 2030 (the live action is set in the present). As narrator, the older Mosby character is voiced by Bob Saget.<br /><br /><b>72. Long Island campus : ADELPHI</b><br />Adelphi University is located in Garden City, New York on Long Island. The university started out as Adelphi Academy in Brooklyn in 1863. By 1929, the academy had moved to Garden City and was a woman’s college. Adelphi reverted to co-education after WWII when it admitted many students under the GI Bill.<br /><br /><b>82. Something observed in church : PEW</b><br />A pew is a bench in a church, usually with a high back. The original pews were raised and sometimes enclosed seats in the church used by women and important men or families. “Pew” comes from the Old French “puie” meaning “balcony, elevation”.<br /><br /><b>93. Field for Alfred Kinsey : SEXOLOGY</b><br />Alfred Kinsey sure did create a stir with his work and publications. He founded the Institute for Sex Research in 1947, and published the famous “Kinsey Reports” in 1948 and 1953. I enjoyed the 2004 biopic "Kinsey", starring Irish actor Liam Neeson in the title role.<br /><br /><b>95. Trinity part : SON</b><br />In the Christian tradition, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are three persons in One Divine Being, the Holy Trinity.<br /><br /><b>98. Supports the Red Cross, say : DONATES</b><br />Back in 1859, a Swiss businessman called Henri Dunant went to meet French emperor Napoleon III, to discuss making it easier to conduct commerce in French-occupied Algeria. The Emperor was billeted at Solferino, where France and Austria were engaged in a major battle. In one day, Dunant witnessed 40,000 soldiers die in battle and countless wounded suffering on the battlefield without any organized medical care. Dunant abandoned his business agenda and instead spent a week caring for the sick and wounded. Within a few years he had founded the precursor to the Red Cross, and in 1901 he was awarded the first ever Nobel Peace Prize.<br /><br /><b>113. "Whip It" band : DEVO</b><br />Devo is a band from Akron, Ohio formed back in 1973. The band's biggest hit is "Whip It" released in 1980. Devo have a gimmick: the wearing of red, terraced plastic hats that are referred to as “energy domes”. Why? I have no idea …<br /><br /><b>116. Actress Saldana : ZOE</b><br />American actress Zoë Saldana played the Na’vi princess in “Avatar”, and Uhura in the 2009 movie “Star Trek” (and sequels). Saldana seems to pick the right movies, as she is the only actress to have three different films in the top twenty at the box office for three consecutive weeks (“Avatar”, “The Losers” and “Death at a Funeral”).<br /><br /><b>119. Yoko from Tokyo : ONO</b><br />Yoko Ono was born into a prosperous Japanese family, and is actually a descendant of one of the emperors of Japan. Her father moved around the world for work, and she lived the first few years of her life in San Francisco. The family returned to Japan, before moving on to New York, Hanoi and back to Japan just before WWII, in time to live through the great fire-bombing of Tokyo in 1945. Immediately after the war the family was far from prosperous. While Yoko's father was being held in a prison camp in Vietnam, her mother had to resort to begging and bartering to feed her children. When her father was repatriated, life started to return to normal and Yoko was able to attend university. She was the first woman to be accepted into the philosophy program of Gakushuin University.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1120-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Like good whiskey : SMOOTH<br />7. Signed notes : CHITS<br />12. They might jump through hoops for you : ACROBATS<br />20. Civil rights activist ___ Helen Burroughs : NANNIE<br />21. Place for a home pool, maybe : LANAI<br />22. Comforting words : THERE NOW<br />23. What Bart Simpson has been since 1989 : AGE TEN<br />24. Draw forth : EDUCE<br />25. One of the Borgias : LUCREZIA<br />26. Rap's Salt-N-___ : PEPA<br />27. Bad thing to be behind : PRISON BARS<br />29. Shame : PITY<br />30. Wham-O toy introduced in 1961 : SLIP’N SLIDE<br />33. Late actor Bill who played Radio Raheem : NUNN<br />34. Some break dancers, informally : B-BOYS<br />35. Diminutive suffix : -ULE<br />36. Quickly : APACE<br />37. Entice : BAIT<br />38. Bit of fiction : LIE<br />39. See 2-Down : PACIFIC<br />41. Blow away : AWE<br />43. Famous crosser of the 12-Down : LINDBERGH<br />48. Brisk rival : NESTEA<br />49. It's easy to park : SMART CAR<br />51. Euro pop? : PERE<br />52. Baghdad's ___ City : SADR<br />53. Highway infraction, for short : DUI<br />54. Zuo Zongtang, a.k.a. General ___ : TSO<br />56. "Vox populi, vox ___" : DEI<br />57. Biblical figure referred to as a "son of the desert" : ESAU<br />60. Blue Moon ___, three-time World Series winner for the 1970s A's : ODOM<br />63. Deletions : X-OUTS<br />66. Famous crosser of the 45-Down : MOSES<br />68. Ben who played the Wizard in Broadway's "Wicked" : VEREEN<br />70. See 62-Down : YANGTZE<br />72. Yes vote : ASSENT<br />73. Fidgety : ANTSY<br />74. Separated by a hairbreadth : CLOSE<br />75. Picked as the one, say : IDED<br />77. Fourth-largest news agency in the world : TASS<br />78. "Rugrats" baby : DIL<br />79. Internet ___ : ERA<br />81. Abbr. seen in some dictionary definitions : ESP<br />83. Little more than : MERE<br />85. Flair : ELAN<br />87. Bugged? : INFECTED<br />91. Beseeches : PLEADS<br />94. Patron saint of soldiers and athletes : SEBASTIAN<br />96. Mama baaer : EWE<br />97. Put on : APPLIED<br />99. "The Tell-Tale Heart" author : POE<br />100. Pale purple shade : IRIS<br />102. Like gymnasts : LITHE<br />104. Outside: Prefix : EXO-<br />105. Spread by light strokes : DAB ON<br />108. "Teach" at a college : PROF<br />109. Famous crosser of the 90-Down : WASHINGTON<br />111. Airline with famously tight security : EL AL<br />112. Summoned from the office, say : CALLED AWAY<br />114. Tenerife, por ejemplo : ISLA<br />115. See 86-Down : BEREZINA<br />117. May 8, 1945 : VE DAY<br />118. As well : TO BOOT<br />120. Displaced : UPROOTED<br />121. Civil rights leader Medgar : EVERS<br />122. Fidgety : ON EDGE<br />123. Alms recipients : THE NEEDY<br />124. Bullpen setting : RODEO<br />125. Coral reef predators : MORAYS<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Grabs before someone else does : SNAPS UP<br />2. Famous crosser of the 39-Across : MAGELLAN<br />3. Like jumpsuits : ONE-PIECE<br />4. Ready to be drawn : ON TAP<br />5. 7-up, e.g. : TIE<br />6. Partridge family mother : HEN<br />7. Cassock wearer : CLERIC<br />8. Was creative : HAD IDEAS<br />9. Employed : IN USE<br />10. ___ truck : TACO<br />11. Earthy color : SIENNA<br />12. See 43-Across : ATLANTIC<br />13. Milk shaker? : CHURN<br />14. Letters teachers send to colleges, informally : RECS<br />15. Yossarian's tentmate in "Catch-22" : ORR<br />16. Sound from the Road Runner : BEEP BEEP!<br />17. W.W. II beachhead : ANZIO<br />18. Hoity-___ : TOITY<br />19. Wins over : SWAYS<br />27. Protester's sign : PLACARD<br />28. Hunky : BUILT<br />31. Commerce pact mentioned in the 2016 presidential debates : NAFTA<br />32. Surveilled : SPIED ON<br />34. Catcher near the plate? : BIB<br />37. Chivalrous deeds : BEAUX GESTES<br />38. C.E.O. and pres. : LDRS<br />40. Puts out : ISSUES<br />42. Iraq War subj. : WMD<br />44. D.C. nine : NATS<br />45. See 66-Across : RED SEA<br />46. Jill Stein's group, with "the" : GREENS<br />47. Unauthorized withdrawals? : HEISTS<br />50. Anarchic action : RIOT<br />55. Mantra syllables : OMS<br />57. Gives the runaround : EVADES<br />58. In one's dotage : SENILE<br />59. Schoolroom with brushes and paint : ART LAB<br />61. Olive ___ (Popeye's gal) : OYL<br />62. Famous crosser of the 70-Across : MAO<br />64. 9mm gun : UZI<br />65. Main character on "How I Met Your Mother" : TED<br />67. Pertaining to bones : OSTEAL<br />69. Goggle at : EYE<br />71. Instant: Abbr. : NSEC<br />72. Long Island campus : ADELPHI<br />74. "Pretty please?" : CAN I?<br />76. Major theme of Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" : EMPATHY<br />80. Something observed in church : RITE<br />82. Something observed in church : PEW<br />84. Write again : RE-PEN<br />86. Famous crosser of the 115-Across : NAPOLEON<br />88. Damsel, to a knight : FAIR LADY<br />89. Register, as for a class : ENROL<br />90. See 109-Across : DELAWARE<br />92. Pepsi Max, e.g. : DIET SODA<br />93. Field for Alfred Kinsey : SEXOLOGY<br />95. Trinity part : SON<br />98. Supports the Red Cross, say : DONATES<br />101. Should that happen : IF EVER<br />103. Parent's definitive "End of argument!" : I SAY SO!<br />105. Opening : DEBUT<br />106. First Hebrew letter : ALEPH<br />107. Wilkes-___, Pa. : BARRE<br />108. Like windows : PANED<br />109. Used hip boots, say : WADED<br />110. One dishing out digs : GIBER<br />112. Name : CITE<br />113. "Whip It" band : DEVO<br />116. Actress Saldana : ZOE<br />118. Certain cat : TOM<br />119. Yoko from Tokyo : ONO<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1120-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-37752185315376137772016-11-21T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-21T00:00:11.494-08:001121-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 21 Nov 16, Monday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1121-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AiKp7-v6soE/WDJiNZCF6-I/AAAAAAAAa90/1Uff7NVdT-YMRNWkyTlJeXPpwY1o-1ASQCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BMonday%252C%2BNovember%2B21%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot%2B%25281%2529.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1121-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1017-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1010-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1121-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> John Lieb<br /><b>THEME:</b> Against All Odds<br />I solve the puzzle online, and so I kind of missed the point today. The print version is needed to make sense of the AGAINST ALL ODDS theme. In the print version, all clues and answers with odd numbers have been skipped. So, apologies for the confusion I am causing by using my inline grid here. The themed answers today all start with even numbers, 0 through 8:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">60A. How an extreme underdog wins ... or this puzzle? : <b>AGAINST ALL ODDS</b><br /><br />16A. Driving condition in a blizzard : <b>ZERO</b> VISIBILITY<br />22A. Approval from Siskel and Ebert : <b>TWO</b> THUMBS UP<br />29A. R&amp;B group with the #1 hit "Reach Out I'll Be There" : <b>FOUR</b> TOPS<br />45A. Amusement park with the Nitro roller coaster : <b>SIX</b> FLAGS<br />50A. 1988 film about the Black Sox scandal : <b>EIGHT</b> MEN OUT</blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 6m 23s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>10. Drug also known as angel dust : PCP</b><br />Phencyclidine is a recreational drug usually referred to on the street as PCP or “angel dust”.<br /><br /><b>13. Ivy League sch. in Philly : UPENN</b><br />The University of Pennsylvania (Penn or UPenn) was founded in 1740 by by Benjamin Franklin. Penn was the first school in the country to offer both graduate and undergraduate courses. Penn’s sports teams are known as the Quakers, or sometimes “the Red &amp; Blue”.<br /><br /><b>14. Furry creature in "Return of the Jedi" : EWOK</b><br />The Ewoks are creatures who live on the moon of Endor, first appearing in "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi". They're the cute and cuddly little guys that look like teddy bears.<br /><br /><b>15. W. Hemisphere alliance : OAS</b><br />The Organization of American States (OAS) has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. All the independent states in the Americas are members of the group except Honduras, which had its membership suspended after the country’s 2009 coup.<br /><br /><b>20. Lucy's partner : DESI</b><br />Desi Arnaz was famous for his turbulent marriage to Lucille Ball. Arnaz was a native of Cuba, and was from a privileged family. His father was Mayor of Santiago and served in the Cuban House of Representatives. However, the family had to flee to Miami after the 1933 revolt led by Batista.<br /><br /><b>22. Approval from Siskel and Ebert : TWO THUMBS UP</b><br />Roger Ebert co-hosted a succession of film review television programs for over 23 years, most famously with Gene Siskel until Siskel passed away in 1999. Siskel and Ebert famously gave their thumbs up or thumbs down to the movies they reviewed.<br /><br />Gene Siskel was a film critic for the “Chicago Tribune”. Siskel also hosted the long-running television show “Siskel &amp; Ebert at the Movies”, from 1975 until 1999 when he passed away.<br /><br /><b>29. R&amp;B group with the #1 hit "Reach Out I'll Be There" : FOUR TOPS</b><br />The original lineup of the Four Tops agreed to form a vocal quartet when they were high school students together in Detroit. The group started out using the name “The Four Aims”, but changed it to Four Tops to avoid confusion with the Ames Brothers.<br /><br /><b>33. Cockpit info: Abbr. : ALT</b><br />Altitude (alt.)<br /><br />Perhaps unsurprisingly, the original “cockpit” was a pit used for fighting cocks. The term was then applied nautically, as the name for the compartment below decks used as living quarters by midshipmen. The cockpit of a boat today, usually on a smaller vessel, is a sunken area towards the stern in which sits the helmsman and others (who can fit!). The usage extended to aircraft in the 1910s and to cars in the 1930s.<br /><br /><b>35. Steinbeck's "The Grapes of ___" : WRATH</b><br />John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” is set during the Great Depression. The novel tells the story of the Joad family from Oklahoma, farmers who had to leave their home and head for California due to economic hardship.<br /><br /><b>41. Plant life : FLORA</b><br />The fauna is the animal life of a particular region, and the flora is that region’s plant life. The term “fauna” comes from the Roman goddess of earth and fertility who was called Fauna. Flora was the Roman goddess of plants, flowers and fertility.<br /><br /><b>45. Amusement park with the Nitro roller coaster : SIX FLAGS</b><br />The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is an operator of amusement parks that is headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas. Six Flags owns more amusement parks than any other company in the world. The first of these properties to open was Six Flags Over Texas. The park’s name was chosen as a homage to the flags of the six nations that have governed Texas, namely Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America, and the Confederate States of America.<br /><br /><b>47. Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" was rewritten to honor her : DIANA</b><br />Diana, Princess of Wales was a close friend of the English singer Elton John. At the princess’s funeral, Elton John performed a revised version of his song “Candle in the Wind” to honor his departed friend. The song was released as a single under the name “Candle in the Wind 1997” It became the fastest and best-selling song of all time, and remains the only single ever to be “certified diamond” in the US.<br /><br /><b>49. Rodeo rope : LASSO</b><br />Our English word “lasso” comes from the Spanish “lazo”, and ultimately from the Latin “laqueum” meaning “noose, snare”.<br /><br /><b>50. 1988 film about the Black Sox scandal : EIGHT MEN OUT</b><br />In the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, eight Chicago White Sox players conspired to throw the World Series for financial gain. The tale is told in “Eight Men Out”, a movie released in 1988 based on the book “8 Men Out” written by Eliot Asinof and published in 1963.<br /><br /><b>56. Western lily : SEGO</b><br />The Sego Lily is the state flower of Utah, and is a perennial plant found throughout the Western United States.<br /><br /><b>63. Note between fa and la : SOL</b><br />The solfa syllables are: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la &amp; ti.<br /><br /><b>66. Naval officer: Abbr. : ENS</b><br />Ensign is (usually) the most junior rank of commissioned officer in the armed forces. The name comes from the tradition that the junior officer would be given the task of carrying the ensign flag.<br /><br /><b>68. Country music's Tucker : TANYA</b><br />Country singer Tanya Tucker's first hit was "Delta Dawn" in 1972, which she recorded at only 13 years of age.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. ___ Q's (Hostess brand) : SUZY</b><br />Suzy Q is a line of snack cakes from Hostess. <br /><br /><b>2. Fencing blade : EPEE</b><br />The sword known as an épée has a three-sided blade. The épée is similar to a foil and sabre, both of which are also thrusting weapons. However, the foil and saber have rectangular cross-sections.<br /><br /><b>3. Character in "I, Claudius" : NERO</b><br />Nero was Emperor of Rome from 54 to 68 CE, and he had quite the family life. When he was just 16-years-old Nero married his step-sister Claudia Octavia. He also had his mother and step-brother executed.<br /><br />I, Claudius is a 1934 novel penned by Robert Graves, written in the form of an autobiography of Emperor Claudius of Rome. Graves wrote a sequel in 1935 called "Claudius the God". Both books were adapted by the BBC into a fabulous television series that went by the name of the first book, "I, Claudius".<br /><br /><b>4. Michelin winter product : SNOW TIRE</b><br />Michelin is a manufacturer of tires based in France. The company was founded by brothers Édouard and André Michelin in 1888. The brothers were running a rubber factory at the time, and invented the world’s first removable pneumatic tire, an invention that they used to launch their new company. Michelin is also noted for rating restaurants and accommodation in its famous Michelin Travel Guides, awarding coveted Michelin “stars”.<br /><br /><b>8. ___ strip (mathematical curiosity) : MOBIUS</b><br />A Möbius strip is a surface that has only one side. One is easily made by taking a strip of paper and joining the ends together, but with a twist so that it isn’t a regular “band”.<br /><br /><b>10. Traditional Christmas plants : POINSETTIAS</b><br />The poinsettia plant is named for botanist Joel Roberts Poinsett, who was also the first US Minister to Mexico. Poinsett introduced the species into the US from south of the border in 1828. The association of the poinsettia with the Christmas season started in Mexico and are based on a 16th-century tale. It tells of a young girl who could not afford a gift to celebrate Christmas so she was told by an angel to gather weeds from the side of the road and place them on the church altar. The weeds blossomed into showy poinsettias. Since 2002, here in the US we’ve been celebrating Poinsettia Day on December 12th, which is the day that Joel Roberts Poinsett died.<br /><br /><b>11. Heinz product : CATSUP</b><br />“Catsup” is an American spelling of “ketchup” that is sometimes used, especially in the south of the country.<br /><br />The HJ Heinz Company is an American concern, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1869, by Henry John Heinz. It was Heinz himself who came up with the marketing slogan of “57 Varieties”. The “57” really doesn’t have any relevance to the range of products available as Heinz chose the “5” because it was his lucky number, and the “7” because it was his wife’s lucky number.<br /><br /><b>12. "Hearts and minds" military maneuver, briefly : PSYOP</b><br />Psychological Operations (PSYOP) is a contemporary name for propaganda, the "winning of hearts and minds in a combat zone.<br /><br /><b>25. Supernatural tabloid fodder : UFOS</b><br />Unidentified flying object (UFO)<br /><br />Tabloid is the trademarked name (owned by Burroughs, Wellcome and Co,) for a "small tablet of medicine", a name that goes back to 1884. The word "tabloid" had entered into general use to mean a compressed form of anything, and by the early 1900s was used in "tabloid journalism", applied to newspapers that had short, condensed articles and stories printed on smaller sheets of paper.<br /><br /><b>30. Bird that says "Give a hoot! Don't pollute!" : OWL</b><br />Woodsy Owl is an icon used by the US Forest Service. Woodsy’s job is to promote the appreciation of nature and is associated with the tag-lines “Give a hoot — don’t pollute!” and “Lend a hand — Care for the Land!”<br /><br /><b>32. Bollywood dress : SARI</b><br />The item of clothing called a "sari" (also "saree") is a strip of cloth, as one might imagine, unusual perhaps in that is unstitched along the whole of its length. The strip of cloth can range from four to nine meters long (that's a lot of material!). The sari is usually wrapped around the waist, then draped over the shoulder leaving the midriff bare. I must say, it can be a beautiful item of clothing.<br /><br />Bollywood is the informal name given to the huge film industry based in Mumbai in India. The term “Bollywood” is a melding of “Bombay”, the old name for Mumbai, and “Hollywood”.<br /><br /><b>36. Word after income, sales or excise : TAX</b><br />Excise taxes differ from customs duties. Excise taxes are imposed on goods within a nation's borders, whereas customs duties are imposed at the border on importation.<br /><br /><b>39. Canadian gas brand : ESSO</b><br />The brand name Esso has its roots in the old Standard Oil company as it uses the initial letters of “Standard” and “Oil” (ESS-O). The Esso brand was replaced by Exxon in the US, but ESSO is still used in many other countries.<br /><br /><b>44. Actress Christine of "Chicago Hope" : LAHTI</b><br />Christine Lahti is an actress probably best known for playing Dr. Kate Austen on the TV medical drama “Chicago Hope”. If you read “The Huffington Post” you might run across her as well, as Lahti is a contributing blogger.<br /><br /><b>51. Cosmetician Lauder : ESTEE</b><br />Estée Lauder was a very successful businesswoman, with a reputation as a great salesperson. Lauder introduced her own line of fragrances in 1953, a bath oil called "Youth Dew". "Youth Dew" was marketed as a perfume, but it was added to bathwater. All of a sudden women were pouring whole bottles of Ms. Lauder's "perfume" into their baths while using only a drop or two of French perfumes behind their ears. That's quite a difference in sales volume …<br /><br /><b>53. N.B.A.'s Magic, on scoreboards : ORL</b><br />The Orlando Magic were formed in 1989 as an NBA expansion team. A local paper was asked to run a competition to suggest names for the new team and the community came up with its four top picks of “Heat”, “Tropics”, “Juice” and “Magic”. A committee then opted for “Orlando Magic”. A good choice I think …<br /><br /><b>57. The Bible's Garden of ___ : EDEN</b><br />According to the Book of Genesis, Adam and Eve lived in a garden "in" Eden, with Eden being geographically located by reference to four rivers including the Tigris and the Euphrates. Some scholars hypothesize that Eden was located in Mesopotamia, which encompasses much of modern-day Iraq.<br /><br /><b>59. Greece's Mount ___ : OSSA</b><br />Mount Ossa in Greece is located between Mt. Pelion in the south, and the famed Mt. Olympus in the north. Mount Ossa is also known as Kissavos.<br /><br /><b>61. Org. for which Edward Snowden once worked : NSA</b><br />Edward Snowden is a former NSA contractor who leaked several top secret NSA documents to the media beginning in June 2013. After disclosing his name as the source of the leaks, Snowden tried to seek asylum in Ecuador. While travelling to Ecuador he had a layover in Moscow. While in Moscow, the US government revoked his passport, which effectively left him stranded in the transit area of Moscow Airport. The Russian government eventually granted him annually-renewable temporary asylum. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1121-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Taste or touch : SENSE<br />6. What eyeglass lenses fit in : RIMS<br />10. Drug also known as angel dust : PCP<br />13. Ivy League sch. in Philly : UPENN<br />14. Furry creature in "Return of the Jedi" : EWOK<br />15. W. Hemisphere alliance : OAS<br />16. Driving condition in a blizzard : ZERO VISIBILITY<br />19. "Man, that smarts!" : YEOW!<br />20. Lucy's partner : DESI<br />21. Not ___ many words : IN SO<br />22. Approval from Siskel and Ebert : TWO THUMBS UP<br />25. Loosen, as laces : UNTIE<br />28. Go 4-0 in the Series, e.g. : SWEEP<br />29. R&amp;B group with the #1 hit "Reach Out I'll Be There" : FOUR TOPS<br />33. Cockpit info: Abbr. : ALT<br />34. Fairy tale monster : OGRE<br />35. Steinbeck's "The Grapes of ___" : WRATH<br />37. Shirt that might say "I'm with stupid" : TEE<br />40. ___ of a gun : SON<br />41. Plant life : FLORA<br />42. Mediterranean fruits : FIGS<br />43. ___-pitch softball : SLO<br />45. Amusement park with the Nitro roller coaster : SIX FLAGS<br />47. Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" was rewritten to honor her : DIANA<br />49. Rodeo rope : LASSO<br />50. 1988 film about the Black Sox scandal : EIGHT MEN OUT<br />54. Tirade : RANT<br />55. ___-friendly : USER<br />56. Western lily : SEGO<br />60. How an extreme underdog wins ... or this puzzle? : AGAINST ALL ODDS<br />63. Note between fa and la : SOL<br />64. Fortuneteller : SEER<br />65. What light bulbs represent in cartoons : IDEAS<br />66. Naval officer: Abbr. : ENS<br />67. Summer drinks : ADES<br />68. Country music's Tucker : TANYA<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. ___ Q's (Hostess brand) : SUZY<br />2. Fencing blade : EPEE<br />3. Character in "I, Claudius" : NERO<br />4. Michelin winter product : SNOW TIRE<br />5. Letter holder: Abbr. : ENV<br />6. Bowling alley button : RESET<br />7. "If only!" : I WISH!<br />8. ___ strip (mathematical curiosity) : MOBIUS<br />9. Compete in the Nordic combined, say : SKI<br />10. Traditional Christmas plants : POINSETTIAS<br />11. Heinz product : CATSUP<br />12. "Hearts and minds" military maneuver, briefly : PSYOP<br />17. Words at the altar : I DO<br />18. Printed defamation : LIBEL<br />23. Rainy : WET<br />24. Air kiss sound : MWAH<br />25. Supernatural tabloid fodder : UFOS<br />26. Canceled, as a launch : NO GO<br />27. Blinkers : TURN SIGNALS<br />30. Bird that says "Give a hoot! Don't pollute!" : OWL<br />31. Counterparts of amateurs : PROS<br />32. Bollywood dress : SARI<br />36. Word after income, sales or excise : TAX<br />38. Custard base : EGGS<br />39. Canadian gas brand : ESSO<br />41. Times New Roman, e.g. : FONT<br />42. Pop with no fizz : FLAT SODA<br />44. Actress Christine of "Chicago Hope" : LAHTI<br />46. Focus of a yearly shot : FLU<br />47. ___ Alley, shopping area for Harry Potter : DIAGON<br />48. Made smile : AMUSED<br />50. Wipe clean, as a blackboard : ERASE<br />51. Cosmetician Lauder : ESTEE<br />52. Approaches : NEARS<br />53. N.B.A.'s Magic, on scoreboards : ORL<br />57. The Bible's Garden of ___ : EDEN<br />58. Aussie greeting : G'DAY<br />59. Greece's Mount ___ : OSSA<br />61. Org. for which Edward Snowden once worked : NSA<br />62. Ignited, as a match : LIT<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1121-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-78211514118758339682016-11-19T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-19T00:00:06.219-08:001119-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 19 Nov 16, Saturday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1119-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AahvsSwEm9g/WC_NKDPT1KI/AAAAAAAAa9M/DjPjgG2qveANv75hElXnY9LQPFtSMj24gCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BSaturday%252C%2BNovember%2B19%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1119-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1015-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1008-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1119-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Mary Lou Guizzo &amp; Jeff Chen<br /><b>THEME:</b> None<br /><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 24m 08s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>17. Title for the leader of Chile or South Korea : MADAME PRESIDENT</b><br />Michelle Bachelet became President of Chile in 2014, having previously served in that office from 2006 to 2010. In between terms, Madame Bachelet was the first Executive Director of UN Women, more completely known as the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.<br /><br />In 2013, Park Geun-hye became the woman to serve as President of South Korea. She is the daughter of Park Chung-hee, who was South Korean president from 1963 to 1979. Even though Park Geun-hye never married, she served as First Lady during her father’s presidency after her mother was assassinated by a North Korean sympathiser in 1974. <br /><br /><b>19. Blip on a radar screen : PLANE</b><br />Scientists have been using radio waves to detect the presence of objects since the late 1800s, but it was the demands of WWII that accelerated the practical application of the technology. The British called their system RDF standing for Range and Direction Finding. The system used by the US Navy was called Radio Detection And Ranging, which was shortened to the acronym RADAR.<br /><br /><b>20. Miss, abroad: Abbr. : SRTA</b><br />“Señorita” (Srta.) is Spanish and “Mademoiselle” (Mlle.) is French for “Miss”.<br /><br /><b>21. His gravestone says simply "PLAYWRIGHT" : INGE</b><br />During his career, dramatist William Inge was known as the “Playwright of the Midwest”, as many of his works were set in the American heartland and explored small town life. When Inge was 60 years old, he committed suicide by poisoning himself with carbon monoxide. He was buried in his hometown of Independence, Missouri. Inge’s grave is marked with a headstone that reads simply “Playwright”.<br /><br /><b>22. Counterpart to 24-Across : YANG</b><br /><b>24. Counterpart to 22-Across : YIN</b><br />The yin and the yang can be explained using many different metaphors. In one, as the sun shines on a mountain, the side in the shade is the yin and the side in the light is the yang. The yin is also regarded as the feminine side, and the yang the masculine. The yin can also be associated with the moon, while the yang is associated with the sun.<br /><br /><b>26. Precursor of rocksteady : SKA</b><br />Ska originated in Jamaica in the late fifties and was the precursor to reggae music. No one has a really definitive etymology of the term "ska", but it is likely to be imitative of some sound.<br /><br /><b>28. Org. featured in 2014's "Cesar Chavez" : UFW</b><br />The UFW is the United Farm Workers of America, a labor union formed by the merger of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), and the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) that was led by Mexican American labor leader Cesar Chavez.<br /><br />“César Chávez” is a 2014 biographical film about the labor leader who founded the United Farm Workers. Michael Peña played the title role, with John Malkovich co-starring.<br /><br />César Chávez was a Mexican American farm worker, and co-founder of the union today known as the United Farm Workers. Chávez was born in Yuma, Arizona, but moved to California as a child with his family. He never attended high school, dropping out to become a full-time migrant farm worker. In 1944, at 17 years of age, he joined the US Navy and served for two years. 5-6 years after returning from the military, back working as a farm laborer, Chávez became politically active and rose to national attention as an articulate union leader during some high profile strikes. He is remembered annually here in California on his birthday, March 31, which is a state holiday.<br /><br /><b>30. Dish made with mayo : SLAW</b><br />The term “coleslaw” is an Anglicized version of the Dutch name “koolsla”, which in itself is a shortened form of “Koolsalade” meaning “cabbage salad”.<br /><br /><b>32. Former minority whip in both the House and Senate : LOTT</b><br />Trent Lott was raised Democrat in Mississippi, but served in Congress as a Republican. Lott held several important positions, including Minority Whip in both House and Senate. <br /><br /><b>42. Hindi for "palace" : MAHAL</b><br />“Mahal” is the Urdu word for “palace”, as in “Taj Mahal” meaning “crown of palaces”. <br /><br /><b>44. Logical connector : ERGO</b><br />Ergo is the Latin word for "hence, therefore".<br /><br /><b>45. Lady of Camelot : ENID</b><br />Enid is a Welsh name, from "einit" an old Welsh word meaning "purity". Enid was the wife of Geraint, one of King Arthur's knights. Enid is described as "the personification of spotless purity".<br /><br />Camelot is featured in Arthurian legend, as King Arthur’s castle and his court. <br /><br /><b>47. Event requiring an S.E.C. filing : IPO</b><br />An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the very first offer of stock for sale by a company on the open market. In other words, an IPO marks the first time that a company is traded on a public exchange. Companies have an IPO to raise capital to expand (usually).<br /><br />The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and has primary responsibility for enforcing federal securities law. The first chairman of the SEC was Joe Kennedy, father of future president John F. Kennedy.<br /><br /><b>48. Cognizance : KEN</b><br />“Ken” is a noun meaning “understanding, perception”. One might say, for example, “half the clues in Saturday’s crossword are beyond my ken, beyond my understanding”. <br /><br /><b>49. Subj. of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 : PCBS</b><br />Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were banned with good reason. Apart from their link to cancer and other disorders in humans and animals, they are extremely persistent in the environment once contamination has occurred. Among other things, PCBs were used as coolants and insulating fluids in electrical gear such as transformers and large capacitors, as well as a transfer agent in carbonless copy paper.<br /><br /><b>51. Arabic patronymic part : IBN</b><br />In Arabic names, “ibn” is a word meaning “son of”. The words “bin” and “ben” are also used for “son of”. The word “bint” means “daughter of”. Similarly, in Hebrew “ben” is used to mean “son of”, and “bat” is used to mean “daughter of”.<br /><br /><b>56. Author whose "Earth's Children" series has sold more than 45 million copies : AUEL</b><br />As Jean Auel prepared her first book in the “Earth’s Children” series, she did a lot of research about the Ice Age, the setting for her stories. She went as far as taking a survival course in cold conditions, learning to build an ice cave and how to make fire, tan leather and knap stone.<br /><br /><b>57. "Paul Bunyan's toothpicks" : LOGS</b><br />Paul Bunyan is a character of American myth, a skilled lumberjack. Bunyan had a sidekick called Babe the Blue Ox. Both Bunyan and Babe are gigantic in size.<br /><br /><b>59. Italian sausage ingredient : ANISE</b><br />Anis is a Spanish liqueur, equivalent to what's called anisette in other countries (in France, for example). It has a licorice taste as it is produced by distilling the seeds of the anis plant. Like all anis-type drinks, it is usually mixed with water and turns a milky white color when the water is added.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>2. 39-Across, informally : ANAL</b><br /><b>(39. Like neat freaks : ULTRA-FASTIDIOUS)</b><br />The use of the word “anal” to mean “stiffly conventional” is an abbreviated form of “anal-retentive”, a term derived from Freudian psychology. Regardless, I’m not a big fan of the term …<br /><br /><b>4. Name on a range : AMANA</b><br />The Amana Corporation takes its name from the location of its original headquarters, in Middle Amana, Iowa. Today, the Amana name is very much associated with household appliances. The company was founded in 1934 to manufacture commercial walk-in coolers.<br /><br /><b>5. Common microwaveable dish : RAMEN</b><br />Ramen is a noodle dish composed of Chinese-style wheat noodles in a meat or fish broth flavored with soy or miso sauce. Ramen is usually topped with sliced pork and dried seaweed.<br /><br /><b>6. Haiti's ___-à-Vache : ILE</b><br />Île-à-Vache is an island off the coast of southwest Haiti. The name translates from French as “Cow Island”.<br /><br /><b>8. Lead actress on TV's "Scandal" : KERRY WASHINGTON</b><br />“Scandal” is a political drama TV show centered on a former White House Communications Director named Olivia Pope, played by Kerry Washington. Pope has a complicated relationship with her ex-boss, President Fitzgerald Grant, and therefore a complicated relationship with the First Lady. I haven’t seen this one …<br /><br /><b>11. It sold for a penny at its 1851 launch : THE NEW YORK TIMES</b><br />“The New York Times” has been published since 1851. These days a viable alternative to buying the paper is to read the news online. NYTimes.com is the most popular online newspaper website in the country.<br /><br /><b>15. Program whose prospects are looking up? : SETI</b><br />SETI is the name given to a number of projects that are searching for extraterrestrial life. The acronym stands for “search for extraterrestrial intelligence”. One of the main SETI activities is the monitoring of electromagnetic radiation (such as radio waves) reaching the Earth in the hope of finding a transmission from a civilization in another world.<br /><br /><b>26. Subject of "How the Other Half Lives" : SLUM</b><br />Jacob Riis is famous for his photographs and newspaper articles that highlighted the plight of the impoverished in New York City. He wrote “How the Other Half Lives”, originally an extensive article that appeared in “Scribner’s Magazine” at Christmas 1889. The article had such an impact that Riis was commissioned to expand it into a book, which was published the following year.<br /><br /><b>27. Rain forest nut : KOLA</b><br />The nut of the kola tree has a bitter taste, and is loaded with caffeine. Despite the taste, the nut is habitually chewed in some cultures, especially in West Africa where the tree is commonly found in the rainforest. Here in the US we best know the kola nut as a flavoring used in cola drinks.<br /><br /><b>29. Mrs., abroad : FRAU</b><br />In Germany, a “Mr.” (Herr) is married to a “Mrs.” (Frau), and they live together in a house (Haus).<br /><br /><b>31. Something taken in preparation for a trip : LSD</b><br />LSD (colloquially known as “acid”) is short for lysergic acid diethylamide. A Swiss chemist called Albert Hofmann first synthesized LSD in 1938 in a research project looking for medically efficacious ergot alkaloids. It wasn’t until some five years later when Hofmann ingested some of the drug accidentally that its psychedelic properties were discovered. Trippy, man …<br /><br /><b>35. Old Trans Am feature : T-TOP</b><br />A T-top is a car roof that has removable panels on either side of a rigid bar that runs down the center of the vehicle above the driver.<br /><br />The Trans Am was a specialty version of the Pontiac Firebird produced from 1969 to 2002. My favorite Trans Am is KITT, the artificially intelligent car in the eighties TV show “Knight Rider” …<br /><br /><b>37. Olympic event with singles, doubles and team relay : LUGE</b><br />A luge is a small sled used by one or two people, on which one lies face up and feet first. The luge can be compared to the skeleton, a sled for only one person and on which the rider lies face down and goes down the hill head-first. Yikes!<br /><br /><b>40. Loser of the Drama in Bahama : ALI</b><br />The Drama in Bahama was a 1981 boxing match fought in Nassau, Bahamas between Muhammad Ali and Trevor Berbick. 27-year-old Berbick defeated 39-year-old Ali on points. It was to be Ali’s last fight. Apparently, it was a very sad and pathetic affair ...<br /><br /><b>41. Food chain : IHOP</b><br />The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) was founded back in 1958. IHOP was originally intended to be called IHOE, the International House of Eggs, but that name didn’t do too well in marketing tests!<br /><br /><b>52. J. M. Barrie's Mr. Smee, e.g. : BO’S’N</b><br />A boatswain works on the deck of a boat. A boatswain is unlicensed, and so is not involved in the navigation or handling of the vessel. He or she has charge of the other unlicensed workers on the deck. Boatswain is pronounced "bosun" and this phonetic spelling is often used interchangeably with "boatswain". The contraction "bo’s'n" is also very popular.<br /><br /><b>54. Katey of "Sons of Anarchy" : SAGAL</b><br />Katey Sagal played Peggy Bundy on "Married ... with Children". Later she took over as star of the show "8 Simple Rules" in the middle of its run, when John Ritter passed away unexpectedly in 2003. More recently, Sagal appeared on the FX drama “Sons of Anarchy”. In 2004, she married Kurt Sutter who created the “Sons of Anarchy” series.<br /><br />“Sons of Anarchy” is a popular FX crime series about an outlaw motorcycle club in California’s Central Valley. It is the most successful FX show ever. <br /><br /><b>58. ___ pearls (tapioca lookalike) : SAGO</b><br />When I was growing up in Ireland I was very familiar with pearl sago, which is very similar to pearl tapioca. Pearls of sago are simply little balls of sago starch used to make breads, pancakes, biscuits, or the steamed puddings that we ate as kids. Sago comes from pith of the sago palm tree. To get at the starch the tree has to be cut down and the trunk split to reveal the pith. The pith is crushed and manipulated to make the starch available, which is then washed out of a fibrous suspension. One sago palm tree yields about 150-300 kg of starch. Personally I love the stuff, but then, I am a bit weird …<br /><br /><b>61. North Carolina motto opener : ESSE</b><br />The North Carolina motto “Esse quam videri” translates from Latin as “to be, rather than to seem to be”.<br /><br /><a href="hhttp://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1119-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Skated on thin ice : RAN A RISK<br />9. Scrap : SET-TO<br />14. Blips : ANOMALIES<br />16. Square : UNHIP<br />17. Title for the leader of Chile or South Korea : MADAME PRESIDENT<br />19. Blip on a radar screen : PLANE<br />20. Miss, abroad: Abbr. : SRTA<br />21. His gravestone says simply "PLAYWRIGHT" : INGE<br />22. Counterpart to 24-Across : YANG<br />24. Counterpart to 22-Across : YIN<br />25. It's a must : NEED<br />26. Precursor of rocksteady : SKA<br />28. Org. featured in 2014's "Cesar Chavez" : UFW<br />30. Dish made with mayo : SLAW<br />32. Former minority whip in both the House and Senate : LOTT<br />34. It seeks pledges annually : FRAT<br />36. App tappers : STYLI<br />39. Like neat freaks : ULTRA-FASTIDIOUS<br />42. Hindi for "palace" : MAHAL<br />43. "A storm's a-brewin'" : UH-OH<br />44. Logical connector : ERGO<br />45. Lady of Camelot : ENID<br />47. Event requiring an S.E.C. filing : IPO<br />48. Cognizance : KEN<br />49. Subj. of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 : PCBS<br />51. Arabic patronymic part : IBN<br />53. Alternative to a tap : PSST!<br />56. Author whose "Earth's Children" series has sold more than 45 million copies : AUEL<br />57. "Paul Bunyan's toothpicks" : LOGS<br />59. Italian sausage ingredient : ANISE<br />62. Where East meets West? : NBA ALL-STAR GAMES<br />65. Pronouncements : DICTA<br />66. Military testing grounds and such : NO-GO AREAS<br />67. Had a bad feeling : ACHED<br />68. High class : NOBLESSE<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Inclination : RAMP<br />2. 39-Across, informally : ANAL<br />3. Hardly a piece of cake : NO DAY AT THE BEACH<br />4. Name on a range : AMANA<br />5. Common microwaveable dish : RAMEN<br />6. Haiti's ___-à-Vache : ILE<br />7. Doesn't toss back, say : SIPS<br />8. Lead actress on TV's "Scandal" : KERRY WASHINGTON<br />9. ___ juris (of legal age) : SUI<br />10. Deadlock : END IN A TIE<br />11. It sold for a penny at its 1851 launch : THE NEW YORK TIMES<br />12. Shade : TINGE<br />13. Chose : OPTED<br />15. Program whose prospects are looking up? : SETI<br />18. Minus : SANS<br />23. Lip : GUFF<br />26. Subject of "How the Other Half Lives" : SLUM<br />27. Rain forest nut : KOLA<br />29. Mrs., abroad : FRAU<br />31. Something taken in preparation for a trip : LSD<br />33. Decode : TRANSLATE<br />35. Old Trans Am feature : T-TOP<br />37. Olympic event with singles, doubles and team relay : LUGE<br />38. Airs : IS ON<br />40. Loser of the Drama in Bahama : ALI<br />41. Food chain : IHOP<br />46. Salmon seasoning : DILL<br />49. The Beijing Olympics mascot Jingjing, e.g. : PANDA<br />50. Like some feet : CUBIC<br />52. J. M. Barrie's Mr. Smee, e.g. : BO’S’N<br />54. Katey of "Sons of Anarchy" : SAGAL<br />55. Net : SNARE<br />58. ___ pearls (tapioca lookalike) : SAGO<br />60. A vast quantity : SEAS<br />61. North Carolina motto opener : ESSE<br />63. Bucko : LAD<br />64. Pirate, e.g. : ROB<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1119-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-17851103872619068692016-11-18T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-18T00:00:08.756-08:001118-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 18 Nov 16, Friday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1118-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QiWa1DgzYjs/WC51lK7irYI/AAAAAAAAa80/4ocldNa-CE8ift66UY4Oxqw8VbQ0y6d3wCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BFriday%252C%2BNovember%2B18%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1118-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1014-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1007-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1118-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Peter Wentz<br /><b>THEME:</b> None<br /><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 21m 27s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 2<br /><br /><ul><li><b>JONI</b> (Toni)</li><li><b>J COLE</b> (T Cole)</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>10. Site of Dostoyevsky's exile : OMSK</b><br />Omsk is a city in southwest Siberia. It is located over 1400 miles from Moscow and was chosen as the destination for many internal exiles in the mid-1900s. Perhaps the most famous of these exiles was the author Fyodor Dostoyevsky.<br /><br />Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s most famous novels are “Crime and Punishment” and “The Brothers Karamazov”. Dostoyevsky was arrested in 1849 and sentenced to death by Tsar Nicholas I for being part of a liberal intellectual group. He endured a mock execution before being told that his sentence was commuted to four years hard labor and exile in a camp at Omsk in Siberia.<br /><br /><b>14. 2002 Hugh Grant dramedy : ABOUT A BOY</b><br />“About a Boy” is a 2002 film adaptation of a 1988 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby (who also wrote “High Fidelity” and “Fever Pitch”, which were also turned into successful movies). “About a Boy” stars Hugh Grant and Toni Collette, with Nicholas Hoult playing the title character. Hornby’s novel has now been adapted for the small screen, and a TV series of the same name premiered on NBC in 2014.<br /><br />The English actor Hugh Grant’s full name is Hugh John Mungo Grant. Grant’s breakthrough came with his leading role in 1994’s “Four Weddings and a Funeral”. That was a fabulous performance. Sadly, I think Grant has basically been playing the same character ever since …<br /><br /><b>16. He played the antagonist to Leonardo DiCaprio in "Titanic" : BILLY ZANE</b><br />Billy Zane is an actor from Chicago, Illinois. One of Zane’s most prominent roles was the title character in the 1996 superhero film called “The Phantom”. He also played the somewhat creepy bad guy in the 1989 thriller movie called “Dead Calm”.<br /><br />Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is from Los Angeles, California. DiCaprio’s mother was visiting a museum in Italy when she was pregnant and felt the first kick of her unborn child. At the moment of that first kick, Mama DiCaprio was looking at a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, and so named her son Leonardo.<br /><br />When James Cameron made his epic movie “Titanic”, released in 1997, it was the most expensive film ever made, costing about $200 million. It was a good investment for the studio as it became the highest-grossing film of all time, bringing in over $1.8 billion. “Titanic” remained the highest-grossing film until 2010, when Cameron eclipsed the prior record with “Avatar”.<br /><br /><b>17. Noted 1983 graduate of Columbia : OBAMA</b><br />There are only two US Presidents who have two degrees from Ivy League schools. The first is President George W. Bush. President Bush holds a BA from Yale and an MBA from Harvard. The second is President Barack Obama. President Obama holds a BA in political science from Columbia and a JD from Harvard Law School. <br /><br />Columbia University is an Ivy League school in New York City. Columbia’s athletic teams are called the Lions, thought to be a reference to the lion on the English coat of arms. Prior to the American Revolution, Columbia was called King’s College as it was chartered by King George II in 1754. <br /><br /><b>18. Blend : ADMIX</b><br />“Admix” is a rarely used term, and it just means “mix”.<br /><br /><b>19. Trash collector : DUMPSTER</b><br />“Dumpster” is one of those words that we use generically that is actually a brand name. The original “Dumpster” was patented by the Dempster Brothers of Knoxville, Tennessee. “Dumpster” is derived from “dump” and “Dempster”.<br /><br /><b>21. Close relative of elephant garlic : LEEK</b><br />The leek is a vegetable closely related to the onion and the garlic. It is also a national emblem of Wales (along with the daffodil), although I don’t think we know for sure how this came to be. One story is that the Welsh were ordered to wear leeks in their helmets to identify themselves in a battle against the Saxons. Apparently, the battle took place in a field of leeks.<br /><br /><b>22. The "m" in the equation y = mx + b : SLOPE</b><br />In the world of coordinate geometry, any straight line can be described by the equation y = mx + b, where me is the slope of the line, and b is the value at which the line crosses the y-axis.<br /><br /><b>24. Trending : HOT</b><br />In the world of Twitter, a word or phrase that is getting “tagged” more than others is said to be “trending”.<br /><br /><b>25. Letters in front of many a state name : USS</b><br />The abbreviation "USS" stands for "United States Ship". The practice of naming US Navy vessels in a standard format didn’t start until 1907 when President Theodore Roosevelt issued an executive order that addressed the issue.<br /><br /><b>33. 13 things? : BAR MITZVAHS</b><br />A Jewish girl becomes a Bat Mitzvah at 12 years of age, the age at which she becomes responsible for her actions. Boys become Bar Mitzvahs at 13. The terms translate into English as daughter and son of the commandments.<br /><br /><b>34. Rapper/actor in several "Fast &amp; Furious" movies : TYRESE</b><br />Tyrese Gibson is singer-songwriter and actor who is known simply as “Tyrese”. Tyrese is best known for playing the character Roman Pearce in the “Fast And Furious” series of movies. <br /><br /><b>35. Aristotle called him the inventor of the dialectic : ZENO</b><br />Zeno of Elea was a Greek philosopher who lived in Elea, a Greek colony in Southern Italy. Zeno is famous for his “paradoxes”, a set of problems that really make you think! In the problem known as “Achilles and the Tortoise”, Zeno tells us that Achilles races a tortoise, giving the tortoise a head start (of say 100 meters). By the time Achilles reaches the starting point of the tortoise, the tortoise will have moved on, albeit only a small distance. Achilles then sets his sights on the tortoise’s new position and runs to it. Again the tortoise has moved ahead a little. Achilles keeps on moving to the tortoise’s new position but can never actually catch his slower rival. Or can he …?<br /><br /><b>36. Put down on canvas? : KO’D</b><br />Knocked out (KO’d)<br /><br /><b>39. British rule in India : RAJ</b><br />The period of colonial rule by the British in South Asia from 1858 to 1947 is referred to as the British Raj. Prior to 1858, the area was ruled by a private enterprise, the British East India Company. “Raj” is the Hindi word for “reign”.<br /><br /><b>42. Senator Ernst : JONI</b><br />Joni Ernst was elected as a US Senator for Iowa in 2014. Ernst is a Republican who had previously served as a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa National Guard. She is the first female veteran in the US Senate, and the first woman to represent Iowa in the US Congress.<br /><br /><b>46. A lot : SCADS</b><br />The origin of the word "scads", meaning "lots and lots", is unclear, although back in the mid-1800s "scads" was used to mean "dollars".<br /><br /><b>47. Ball game : BOCCE</b><br />The Italian bowling game of “bocce” (anglicized as “bocci”) is based on a game played in Ancient Rome. “Bocce” is the plural of the Italian word "boccia" meaning "bowl".<br /><br /><b>48. Half a round : NINE HOLES</b><br />There’s an urban myth that the standard number of holes on a golf course is 18 because it takes 18 shots to polish off a fifth of scotch whisky. However, the truth is that the standard number of holes in the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland happened to settle down over time at 18, and that standard was adopted all around the world.<br /><br /><b>52. Rink site : ICE PALACE</b><br />An ice palace is a temporary structure, one made from blocks of ice. The first such structure was built on the order of the Empress Anna in St. Petersberg, Russia in the winter of 1739. That particular ice palace was an elaborate affair, erected during the celebrations following Russia’s victory over the Ottoman Empire. The palace survived for several months, eventually melting at the start of the following summer.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. Ricky Ricardo's signature song : BABALU</b><br />“Babalú” is a song from Cuba that became the signature tune of Ricky Ricardo, the bandleader played by Desi Arnaz in the TV show “I Love Lucy”.<br /><br /><b>3. Radio's "The Alan ___ Show" : COLMES</b><br />Alan Colmes is a relatively liberal political commentator that does a lot of work for Fox News on television and radio. He used to square off against conservative commentator Sean Hannity on the TV show "Hannity and Colmes".<br /><br /><b>4. Russian men's figure skater who won a gold medal at Nagano : KULIK</b><br />Ilia Kulik is a Russian figure skater, born in Moscow and now living in Newport Beach. I've seen him skate on the "Stars on Ice" tour. The ladies love it when he takes off his shirt ...<br /><br />Nagano is a city on Japan's largest island, Honshu. Nagano was host to the 1998 Winter Olympic Games.<br /><br /><b>5. Something crossed in "The Divine Comedy" : STYX</b><br />The River Styx in Greek mythology was the river that formed the boundary between the Earth and the Underworld (or Hades). The souls of the newly dead had to cross the River Styx in a ferry boat piloted by Charon. Traditionally, a coin would be placed in the mouths of the dead “to pay the ferryman”.<br /><br />Dante Alighieri’s “Divine Comedy” is an epic poem dating back to the 14th century. The first part of that epic is “Inferno”, which is the Italian word for “Hell”. In the poem, Dante is led on a journey by the poet Virgil, starting at the gates of Hell on which are written the famous words “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here”.<br /><br /><b>6. Category for un Premio Nobel : PAZ</b><br />In Spanish, “un Premio Nobel” (A Nobel Prize) is awarded in the name of “paz” (peace).<br /><br /><b>7. Court inits. : ABA</b><br />The American Bar Association (ABA)<br /><br /><b>8. One of Augusta National's first two female members : CONDOLEEZZA RICE</b><br />Condoleezza "Condi" Rice was the second African American to serve as US Secretary of State (after Colin Powell) and the second woman to hold the office (after Madeleine Albright). Prior to becoming Secretary of State in President George W. Bush's administration, Rice was the first woman to hold the office of National Security Advisor. In private life, Rice is a remarkably capable pianist. Given her stature in Washington, Rice has had the opportunity to play piano in public with the likes of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and soul singer Aretha Franklin.<br /><br />The Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia was founded in 1933 by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts. Famously, Augusta hosts the Masters Tournament each year. Augusta is very much a private club, and some of its policies have drawn criticism over the years. Prior to 1959, the club had a bylaw requiring that all caddies be African American. There were no African-American club members admitted until 1990, and no women until 2012.<br /><br /><b>9. Consider in a lascivious way : EYE UP</b><br />“Lascivious” is such an appropriate-sounding word, I always think. It means lecherous or salacious.<br /><br /><b>10. Royal balls : ORBS</b><br />An orb and cross (“globus cruciger”) has been used as a Christian symbol of authority since Medieval times. The cross sits atop the globe, indicating Christ’s authority over the world. When the orb is held in the hand of a king or queen, this indicates the authority invested in the earthly ruler. <br /><br /><b>13. Some big boxes : KMARTS</b><br />Kmart is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and Target. The company was founded by S. S. Kresge in 1899, with the first outlets known as S. S. Kresge stores. The first “Kmart” stores opened in 1962. Kmart is famous for its promotions known as “blue light specials”, a program first introduced in 1965 and discontinued in 1991. I remember being in a Kmart store soon after coming to live in the US. That evening an employee installed a light stand an aisle away from me, switched on a flashing blue light and there was some unintelligible announcement over the loudspeaker system. I had no idea what was going on …<br /><br />A very large retail outlet is referred to as a “big-box store”, and is often part of a chain. <br /><br /><b>15. One involved with tickets and bookings : COP</b><br />"To cop" was northern British dialect for “to seize, catch”. This verb evolved in the noun “copper”, describing a policeman, someone who catches criminals. “Copper” is often shortened to “cop”.<br /><br /><b>22. City in which "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" takes place : SAN DIEGO</b><br />The name of the California city of San Diego dates back to 1602, when Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno named the area after the Catholic Saint Didacus. Saint Didacus was more commonly referred to as San Diego de Alcalá.<br /><br />Ron Burgundy is the title character in the movie “Anchorman” series of films. Burgundy is a news anchor played by comedian Will Ferrell. Apparently Burgundy loves a glass of scotch, poetry, and his dog Baxter.<br /><br /><b>28. Roundup alternative : ORTHO</b><br />Ortho is a brand of weed killer owned by Scotts Miracle-Gro. <br /><br /><b>29. Souvenir shop stock : TEES</b><br />A “souvenir” is a memento, a token of remembrance. We imported the word from French, in which language it has the same meaning. The term comes from the Latin “subvenire” meaning “to come to mind”, or literally “to come up”.<br /><br /><b>30. Senator who created and introduced the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 : GORE</b><br />Al Gore was born in Washington DC, the son of Al Gore, Sr., then a US Representative for the state of Tennessee. After deferring his military service in order to attend Harvard, the younger Gore became eligible for the draft on graduation. Many of his classmates found ways of avoiding the draft, but Gore decided to serve and even took the “tougher” option of joining the army as an enlisted man. Actor Tommy Lee Jones shared a house with Gore in college and says that his buddy told him that even if he could find a way around the draft, someone with less options than him would have to go in his place and that was just wrong.<br /><br /><b>36. Billabong Zoo attractions : KOALAS</b><br />The koala bear really does look like a little bear, but it's not even closely related. The koala is an arboreal marsupial and a herbivore, native to the east and south coasts of Australia. Koalas aren’t primates, and are one of the few mammals other than primates who have fingerprints. In fact, it can be very difficult to tell human fingerprints from koala fingerprints, even under an electron microscope. Male koalas are called “bucks”, females are “does”, and young koalas are “joeys”. I’m a little jealous of the koala, as it sleeps up to 20 hours a day ...<br /><br /><b>38. Talks smack to : DISSES</b><br />“Dis” is a slang term meaning “insult” that originated in the eighties. It is a shortened form of "disrespect” or "dismiss".<br /><br /><b>42. Rapper with #1 albums in 2011, 2013 and 2014 : J COLE</b><br />J. Cole is the stage name of American rap artist Jermaine Cole. J. Cole was born in Germany, on the US Army base in Frankfurt. <br /><br /><b>44. Franchise with locations in New Orleans and L.A. : NCIS</b><br />NCIS is the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The service gives its name to the CBS TV show "NCIS", a spin-off drama from "JAG" in which the main "NCIS" characters were first introduced. The big star in "NCIS" is the actor Mark Harmon. “NCIS” is now a franchise, with spinoff shows “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “NCIS: New Orleans”.<br /><br /><b>45. Blue symbol of Delaware : HEN</b><br />The Blue Hen has been the state bird of Delaware since 1939.<br /><br /><b>46. Source of valuable eggs : SHAD</b><br />The shad is also known as the river herring. The eggs (roe) of the female shad are prized as a delicacy in the Eastern US.<br /><br /><b>50. Relatively cheap iTunes offerings : EPS</b><br />An extended-play record, CD or download (EP) contains more music than a single, but less than an LP.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1118-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Go over again, as one's writing? : BACKSPACE<br />10. Site of Dostoyevsky's exile : OMSK<br />14. 2002 Hugh Grant dramedy : ABOUT A BOY<br />15. Beat soundly : CREAM<br />16. He played the antagonist to Leonardo DiCaprio in "Titanic" : BILLY ZANE<br />17. Noted 1983 graduate of Columbia : OBAMA<br />18. Blend : ADMIX<br />19. Trash collector : DUMPSTER<br />21. Close relative of elephant garlic : LEEK<br />22. The "m" in the equation y = mx + b : SLOPE<br />24. Trending : HOT<br />25. Letters in front of many a state name : USS<br />26. Crash and burn : FAIL<br />27. Things commonly advertised along interstates : MOTELS<br />30. Material for a seasonal house : GINGERBREAD<br />32. Cruel : COLDHEARTED<br />33. 13 things? : BAR MITZVAHS<br />34. Rapper/actor in several "Fast &amp; Furious" movies : TYRESE<br />35. Aristotle called him the inventor of the dialectic : ZENO<br />36. Put down on canvas? : KO’D<br />39. British rule in India : RAJ<br />40. Incline : GRADE<br />42. Senator Ernst : JONI<br />43. Pretty soon, say : IN AN HOUR<br />46. A lot : SCADS<br />47. Ball game : BOCCE<br />48. Half a round : NINE HOLES<br />51. Invite at the door : ASK IN<br />52. Rink site : ICE PALACE<br />53. Take away : LESS<br />54. Anchors' locales : NEWS DESKS<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Ricky Ricardo's signature song : BABALU<br />2. Stands : ABIDES<br />3. Radio's "The Alan ___ Show" : COLMES<br />4. Russian men's figure skater who won a gold medal at Nagano : KULIK<br />5. Something crossed in "The Divine Comedy" : STYX<br />6. Category for un Premio Nobel : PAZ<br />7. Court inits. : ABA<br />8. One of Augusta National's first two female members : CONDOLEEZZA RICE<br />9. Consider in a lascivious way : EYE UP<br />10. Royal balls : ORBS<br />11. Clod : MEATHEAD<br />12. When repeated, routine : SAME OLD<br />13. Some big boxes : KMARTS<br />15. One involved with tickets and bookings : COP<br />20. Tissue part : MEMBRANE<br />22. City in which "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" takes place : SAN DIEGO<br />23. Hardly serious : LIGHT<br />26. Some festival attractions : FILMS<br />28. Roundup alternative : ORTHO<br />29. Souvenir shop stock : TEES<br />30. Senator who created and introduced the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 : GORE<br />31. Praised something to the skies : RAVED<br />32. Takes a ride? : CARJACKS<br />33. Just barely : BY A NOSE<br />34. Like some councils and tattoos : TRIBAL<br />36. Billabong Zoo attractions : KOALAS<br />37. Next up : ON DECK<br />38. Talks smack to : DISSES<br />41. Spat : RUN-IN<br />42. Rapper with #1 albums in 2011, 2013 and 2014 : J COLE<br />44. Franchise with locations in New Orleans and L.A. : NCIS<br />45. Blue symbol of Delaware : HEN<br />46. Source of valuable eggs : SHAD<br />49. Having just dropped : NEW<br />50. Relatively cheap iTunes offerings : EPS</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1118-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-16133947878963249532016-11-17T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-17T00:00:07.130-08:001117-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 17 Nov 16, Thursday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1117-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C_ZxxFztcZk/WC0lECwxGMI/AAAAAAAAa8k/EPo3P9djTw8HaHdUUketUE__kQLqBkKiwCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BThursday%252C%2BNovember%2B17%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1117-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1013-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1006-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1117-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Timothy Polin &amp; Joe Krozel<br /><b>THEME:</b> Mummy<br />We have some grid art today, with black squares giving us a pyramid. We are given hints with some themed answer referring to all sorts of things Egyptian. The main problem in the grid is to work out what 5-letter word fits in the pyramid. Note that I solve the puzzle online, and the numbering of today’s online clues are “off”. The print version of the puzzle has the numbers 5 | 29 | 47 | 34 | 43 in these 5 squares. So, we look for other squares in the grid with the same numbers. Taking the letters in those other squares leads us to spell out the word M | U | M | M | Y :<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">17A. Common scam : <b>PYRAMID</b> SCHEME<br />28A. King of the 18th dynasty : <b>TUT</b>21D. Video game featuring an archaeologist heroine : <b>TOMB</b> RAIDER<br />23D. Insect with multi-queen colonies : <b>PHARAOH</b> ANT<br /><br />50A. : <b>MUMMY</b></blockquote><div><br /></div><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 11m 33s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>1. Mitch who wrote the best seller "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" : ALBOM</b><br />The author MItch Albom had established himself as a successful sports writer when he penned his breakthrough memoir “Tuesdays with Morrie” in 1997. Albom followed this with the 2003 novel “The Five People You Meet in Heaven”. Both books were adapted into extremely successful TV movies.<br /><br /><b>11. Tree frog with a distinctive call : PEEPER</b><br />The spring peeper is a small frog that is native to North America. The frog gets its name from the sound that it makes, a chirping call.<br /><br /><b>14. Krypton, for one : RARE GAS</b><br />The noble gases (also “rare gases”) are those elements over on the extreme right of the Periodic Table. Because of their “full” complement of electrons, noble gases are very unreactive. The six noble gases that occur naturally are helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon.<br /><br /><b>17. Common scam : PYRAMID SCHEME</b><br />A pyramid scheme is a type of business that involves the energetic recruitment of others into the scheme. New members typically make a payment of some sort to join, and are pressured to recruit their own circle of new, paying recruits. Shares of the recruitment payment proceed up the chain so that those in the higher echelons can make a lot of money. The scheme breaks down as more and more members find themselves competing for fewer and fewer potential recruits.<br /><br /><b>21. Nice ideas come from them : TETES</b><br />In French, one's “tête” (head) might produce an “idée” (idea).<br /><br />The French city of Nice is on the Mediterranean coast in the southeast of the country. Although Nice is only the fifth most populous city in France, it is home to the busiest airport outside of Paris. That’s because of all the tourists flocking to the French Riviera.<br /><br /><b>24. Class for a one-L : TORTS</b><br />The word “tort” is a French word meaning “mischief, injury or wrong”. Tort law is generally about negligence, when the action of one party causes injury to another but that action falls outside of the scope of criminal law.<br /><br />“One L” is a name used in general for first year law students, especially those attending Harvard..<br /><br /><b>25. Big name in chain saws : STIHL</b><br />Stihl is a manufacturer of power tools mainly used in landscaping and forestry. The company headquarters is located not far from Stuttgart in Germany. Stihl was founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl, and first manufactured chainsaws. <br /><br /><b>27. Harold who directed "Groundhog Day" : RAMIS</b><br />Harold Ramis was a real all-rounder, working as an actor, director and writer. Indeed, in both “Ghostbusters” and "Stripes" he was a co-writer as well as playing a lead character. Ramis worked as writer-director on “Caddyshack”, “National Lampoon’s Vacation”, “Groundhog Day” and “Analyze This”.<br /><br /><b>28. King of the 18th dynasty : TUT</b><br />King Tut is a name commonly used for the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen. Tutankhamen may not have been the most significant of the pharaohs historically, but he is the most famous today largely because of the discovery of his nearly intact tomb in 1922 by Howard Carter. Prior to this find, any Egyptian tombs uncovered by archaeologists had been ravaged by grave robbers. Tutankhamen’s magnificent burial mask is one of the most recognizable of all Egyptian artifacts.<br /><br /><b>33. Bishop's title in the Coptic Church : ABBA</b><br />The Copts make up the largest minority religious group in Egypt. Copts are Christians, with most adhered to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, and others practicing Coptic Catholicism or Coptic Protestantism. The term “Copt” ultimately derives from a Greek word for Egyptian.<br /><br /><b>34. "The only sensual pleasure without vice," per Samuel Johnson : MUSIC</b><br />Samuel Johnson (also known as Dr. Johnson) was a British author active in the 1700s. Johnson is famous for producing a "Dictionary of the English Language" published in 1755. Johnson's dictionary was the standard used until the OED was published 150 years later. As a creative writer, Johnson wrote one play, called “Irene”, a work that he believed to have been his worst, and the critics apparently agreed.<br /><br /><b>36. Latina title: Abbr. : SRTA</b><br />“Señorita” (Srta.) is Spanish and “Mademoiselle” (Mlle.) is French for “Miss”.<br /><br /><b>37. Camera variety, briefly : SLR</b><br />SLR stands for "single lens reflex". Usually cameras with changeable lenses are the SLR type. The main feature of an SLR is that a mirror reflects the image seen through the lens out through the viewfinder, so that the photographer sees exactly what the lens sees. The mirror moves out of the way as the picture is taken, and the image that comes through the lens falls onto unexposed film, or nowadays onto a digital sensor.<br /><br /><b>45. One of the eggs used in this 1986 film is now exhibited at the Smithsonian : ALIENS</b><br />“Aliens” is a 1986 sequel to the very successful science-fiction movie “Alien” released in 1979. "Aliens" was filmed at Pinewood Studios in England, and at the decommissioned Acton Lane Power Station in London. The film was directed by James Cameron, and starred Sigourney Weaver reprising her role as Ellen Ripley from “Alien”. <br /><br /><b>46. "Popeye" villain who sailed the Black Barnacle : SEA HAG</b><br />The Sea Hag is Popeye’s archenemy, sailing the seas with her pet vulture Bernard on her boat called “The Black Barnacle”.<br /><br /><b>48. Whirlpool subsidiary : AMANA</b><br />The Amana Corporation takes its name from the location of its original headquarters, in Middle Amana, Iowa. Today, the Amana name is very much associated with household appliances. The company was founded in 1934 to manufacture commercial walk-in coolers.<br /><br />Whirlpool is a manufacturer of home appliances that was founded as the Upton Machine Company in 1911. Whirlpool is now the largest manufacturer of home appliances in the world.<br /><br /><b>49. Comment to a brother or sister : AMEN</b><br />The word “amen” translates as “so be it”. “Amen” is said to be of Hebrew origin, but it is likely to be also influenced by Aramaic and Arabic.<br /><br /><b>50. : MUMMY</b><br />We use the term “mummy” for a dead body that has been embalmed in preparation for burial, especially if done so by the ancient Egyptians. The term “mummy” comes from the Persian word “mumiyah” meaning “embalmed body”.<br /><br /><b>51. Black birds : ANIS</b><br />The tropical bird called the ani is related to the cuckoo, although anis don't go around robbing other birds nest as do the cuckoos.<br /><br /><b>52. Longtime home of the Tappet Brothers : NPR</b><br />"Car Talk" is a very entertaining radio show aired on NPR at weekends. The show is hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi (aka “Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers”). The hosts spend most of their airtime giving advice on automotive repair, and do a lot of kidding around as well. Click and Clack retired in 2012, so today’s broadcasts are repeats. Tom Magliozzi passed away in 2014.<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>3. Color akin to turquoise : BERYL</b><br />The mineral beryl is a source of a number of different, semi-precious stones, depending on the nature of the impurities present. Pure beryl is colorless; blue beryl is called aquamarine, and green beryl is emerald. The source of the green color is mainly chromium.<br /><br /><b>4. Work not of the buffa style : OPERA SERIA</b><br />The Italian term “opera seria” translates as “serious” opera, as opposed to “opera buffa”, which we call “comic” opera.<br /><br /><b>10. French connections : ETS</b><br />“Et” is French for “and”.<br /><br /><b>16. Exams with a max. score of 180 : LSATS</b><br />The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) has been around since 1948.<br /><br /><b>21. Video game featuring an archaeologist heroine : TOMB RAIDER</b><br />Lara Croft was introduced to the world as the main character in a pretty cool video game (I thought, back then) called “Tomb Raider” in 1996. Lara Croft moved to the big screen in 2001 and 2003, in two pretty awful movie adaptations of the game’s storyline. Angelina Jolie played Croft, and she did a very energetic job.<br /><br /><b>23. Insect with multi-queen colonies : PHARAOH ANT</b><br />The now-ubiquitous pharaoh ant is a tropical species that thrives indoors all over the world. They are especially troublesome in hospitals where they can even access wounds due to their tiny size. <br /><br /><b>26. Eurozone member beginning in 2015 : LITHUANIA</b><br />The nation of Lithuania is a former Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) sitting on the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius, and 16 miles north of Vilnius is a point that is officially recognized as the Geographic Center of Europe.<br /><br />The “eurozone” or “euro area” is a monetary and economic union within the European Union that uses the euro as a shared legal tender and sole currency.<br /><br /><b>27. Dreaded guy? : RASTAMAN</b><br />Dreadlocks are matted coils of hair nowadays usually formed intentionally, although if one lets hair grow out without grooming then it naturally forms twisted and matted dreadlocks. The hairstyle is associated with the Rastafarian movement in which “dread” is a very positive term meaning “fear of the Lord”.<br /><br /><b>34. Hot rod wheels : MAGS</b><br />Mag wheels are often used on racing cars. They are made from a magnesium alloy, giving them their name. But beware, they are flammable and have been banned in many motor-sports in the UK. <br /><br /><b>38. Jargon : CANT</b><br />“Cant” is insincere language, or the language associated with a particularly group. Back in the 1600s, the term described the whining of beggars.<br /><br />“Jargon” can mean nonsensical and meaningless talk, or the specialized language of a particular group, trade or profession. The term is Old French, with the more usual meaning of “a chattering”. How apt …<br /><br /><b>44. High priest? : LAMA</b><br />“Lama” is a Tibetan word, meaning “chief” or “high priest”. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1117-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Mitch who wrote the best seller "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" : ALBOM<br />6. Careful way to think : TWICE<br />11. Tree frog with a distinctive call : PEEPER<br />13. Go after, as a fly : SWAT AT<br />14. Krypton, for one : RARE GAS<br />16. Extras in many apocalyptic movies : LOOTERS<br />17. Common scam : PYRAMID SCHEME<br />19. Criminals : LAWBREAKERS<br />20. Company's marketing group : SALES TEAM<br />21. Nice ideas come from them : TETES<br />22. Leave in a bad way : STRAP<br />24. Class for a one-L : TORTS<br />25. Big name in chain saws : STIHL<br />27. Harold who directed "Groundhog Day" : RAMIS<br />28. King of the 18th dynasty : TUT<br />31. Dawdler : SNAIL<br />33. Bishop's title in the Coptic Church : ABBA<br />34. "The only sensual pleasure without vice," per Samuel Johnson : MUSIC<br />36. Latina title: Abbr. : SRTA<br />37. Camera variety, briefly : SLR<br />38. In pen? : CAGED UP<br />40. Reactions of wonderment : AHS<br />41. They come with strings attached : TEA BAGS<br />43. Cry : YELL OUT<br />45. One of the eggs used in this 1986 film is now exhibited at the Smithsonian : ALIENS<br />46. "Popeye" villain who sailed the Black Barnacle : SEA HAG<br />47. Fed up with : MAD AT<br />48. Whirlpool subsidiary : AMANA<br />49. Comment to a brother or sister : AMEN<br />50. : MUMMY<br />51. Black birds : ANIS<br />52. Longtime home of the Tappet Brothers : NPR<br />53. When repeated, testing of a mic : TAP<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Passover mo., often : APR<br />2. Get off the ground? : LEAP<br />3. Color akin to turquoise : BERYL<br />4. Work not of the buffa style : OPERA SERIA<br />5. Power plant quantity : MEGAWATTS<br />6. They beat as one, in a U2 song : TWO HEARTS<br />7. Hookups for hydrants : WATER MAINS<br />8. Things : ITEMS<br />9. Give a rip : CARE<br />10. French connections : ETS<br />12. Doesn't stick to the topic : RAMBLES<br />13. Eyes, shoulders and knees have them : SOCKETS<br />15. Father figures : SIRES<br />16. Exams with a max. score of 180 : LSATS<br />18. Académie ___ Beaux-Arts : DES<br />21. Video game featuring an archaeologist heroine : TOMB RAIDER<br />23. Insect with multi-queen colonies : PHARAOH ANT<br />24. Piece of living room décor : TABLE LAMP<br />26. Eurozone member beginning in 2015 : LITHUANIA<br />27. Dreaded guy? : RASTAMAN<br />28. Big jerks? : TUGS<br />29. Walk all over : USE<br />30. Having everything in its place : TIDY<br />32. Done in desperation : LAST GASP<br />34. Hot rod wheels : MAGS<br />35. Prompts : CUES<br />38. Jargon : CANT<br />39. Sentence shortener, at times : PLEA<br />42. Hit on the head : BEAN<br />44. High priest? : LAMA<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1117-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-85043796235391610802016-11-16T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-16T07:45:48.212-08:001116-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 16 Nov 16, Wednesday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1116-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sJ_6GF7HDFw/WCvRPAOHtRI/AAAAAAAAa8U/plRf5W3RWDc-eenzkgO_7PdOg4YBnEzHACLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BWednesday%252C%2BNovember%2B16%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1116-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1012-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1005-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1116-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> Jim Peredo<br /><b>THEME:</b> Batman!<br />Today’s puzzle is all about the 1960s TV show “Batman”. On the obvious side, there are four kapow-ish hidden words in four answers, and these have been highlighted in the grid. Less obvious are 16 occurrences of the syllable “NA”, prior to an ending in the bottom right: BATMAN! It helps if you recall <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWUn6tzOAwU">the theme music of the TV show</a>, which includes a pulsing “NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA BATMAN!”<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">21A. City called the "Silicon Valley of India" : <b>BANG</b>ALORE<br />34A. Little Italian girls : <b>BAM</b>BINAS<br />45A. Post-lunch pick-me-up : <b>POW</b>ER NAP<br />55A. Hendrix famously used one in his Woodstock rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" : <b>WHAM</b>MY BAR<br /><br />7A. "Apocalypse Now" setting, familiarly : <b>NA</b>M<br />10A. ___ fides (credentials) : BO<b>NA</b><br />17A. Easily bruised fruit : BA<b>NANA</b><br />25A. College in New Rochelle, N.Y. : IO<b>NA</b><br />29A. Ask "Can I?" repeatedly, say : <b>NA</b>G<br />34A. Little Italian girls : BAMBI<b>NA</b>S<br />37A. Actress Davis of "Beetlejuice" : GEE<b>NA</b><br />39A. Hang-ups : S<b>NA</b>GS<br />43A. Ball's partner : AR<b>NA</b>Z<br />45A. Post-lunch pick-me-up : POWER <b>NA</b>P<br />52A. Hawaiian coffee region : KO<b>NA</b><br />59A. Record of the year : AN<b>NA</b>L<br />63A. Granny : <b>NANA</b><br />67A. When doubled, a 2010s dance : <b>NA</b>E<br />71A. 1960s TV icon whose name follows a pair of letters found, appropriately, 16 times in this puzzle's Across answers : <b>BATMAN</b></blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 9m 43s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies</b><br /><b> <u>Across</u></b><br /><b>7. "Apocalypse Now" setting, familiarly : NAM</b><br />The epic war drama "Apocalypse Now" was released in 1979 and starred Martin Sheen as Captain Willard and Marlon Brando as Colonel Kurtz. The premise of the film is that both Willard and Kurtz are special ops officers, with Willard sent into the jungle to assassinate Kurtz who has "gone rogue". The film is notorious for the trouble that director Francis Ford Coppola had completing the shoot. Brando turned up on set grossly overweight (as a special ops guy!), and poor Martin Sheen had a heart attack during filming. <br /><br /><b>10. ___ fides (credentials) : BONA</b><br />“Bona fide(s)” translates from the Latin as "in good faith", and is used to indicate honest intentions. It can also mean that something is authentic, like a piece of art that is represented in good faith as being genuine.<br /><br /><b>16. Olympian war god : ARES</b><br />The Greek god Ares is often referred to as the Olympian god of warfare, but originally he was regarded as the god of bloodlust and slaughter. Ares united with Aphrodite to create several gods, including Phobos, Deimos and Eros. The Roman equivalent to Ares was Mars.<br /><br /><b>17. Easily bruised fruit : BANANA</b><br />There is no botanical distinction between bananas and plantains. The terms simply describe fruit intended for eating raw (bananas) and fruit intended for cooking (plantains).<br /><br /><b>19. Jacob's first wife : LEAH</b><br />According to the Bible, Leah was one of the two wives of Jacob, the other being Leah’s sister Rachel. Jacob’s intention had been to marry Rachel, but the Leah and Rachel’s father “switched” his daughters and provided Leah as the veiled bride. Jacob married Rachel a week later, and lived with the two wives concurrently.<br /><br /><b>20. Bob Cratchit's job in "A Christmas Carol" : CLERK</b><br />Bob Cratchit is the underpaid clerk who works for Ebeneezer Scrooge in the Charles Dickens story “A Christmas Carol”. Tiny Tim is the nickname of Timothy Cratchit, the little disabled boy in the Charles Dickens novella “A Christmas Carol”.<br /><br /><b>21. City called the "Silicon Valley of India" : BANGALORE</b><br />Bangalore is the third most-populous city in India and is located in the south of the country. Today Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because it is a center of excellence for all things related to the semiconductor and information technology industries. I had the privilege of spending a very enjoyable few days working in Bangalore when I was in that line of work.<br /><br /><b>25. College in New Rochelle, N.Y. : IONA</b><br />Iona College is a Roman Catholic school run by Christian Brothers in New Rochelle, New York. The school’s sports teams are called the Iona Gaels, and the team mascot goes by the name Killian.<br /><br /><b>26. Org. with a "100 Years ... 100 Movies" list : AFI</b><br />The American Film Institute (AFI) was founded in 1967 by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). One of the AFI’s more visible programs is the “100 Year Series”, including lists of Best Movies in several categories and a list of the Best Movie Quotes in 100 years of movie-making.<br /><br /><b>30. Musher puller : SLED DOG</b><br />“Mushing” is the use of one or more dogs to pull a sled. “Mush” is thought to come from the French “marche” meaning “go, run”.<br /><br /><b>37. Actress Davis of "Beetlejuice" : GEENA</b><br />As well as being a successful Hollywood actress, Geena Davis is an accomplished archer and came close to qualifying for the US archery team for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Davis is also a member of American Mensa. She is quite the lady …<br /><br />“Beetlejuice” is a 1988 comedy-horror film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton in the title role. Beetlejuice is an underworld character who tries to scare away the new inhabitants of a house that is haunted by the ghosts of a deceased couple (played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis).<br /><br /><b>42. Chows down : EATS</b><br />“Chow” is an American slang term for food that originated in California in the mid-1800s. “Chow” comes from the Chinese pidgin English “chow-chow” meaning “food”.<br /><br /><b>43. Ball's partner : ARNAZ</b><br />Desi Arnaz was famous for his turbulent marriage to Lucille Ball. Arnaz was a native of Cuba, and was from a privileged family. His father was Mayor of Santiago and served in the Cuban House of Representatives. However, the family had to flee to Miami after the 1933 revolt led by Batista.<br /><br /><b>47. British soldier in the Revolution : RED COAT</b><br />Nowadays in the British Army the red tunic is reserved only for ceremonial purposes, as the vivid color has proved to be a detriment since the invention of the rifle.<br /><br /><b>51. Mini-albums, informally : EPS</b><br />An extended-play record, CD or download (EP) contains more music than a single, but less than an LP.<br /><br /><b>52. Hawaiian coffee region : KONA</b><br />Kona coffee is cultivated on the Big Island of Hawaii, on the slopes of Mauna Loa and Hualalai, two of the five active volcanoes on the island. Coffee plants were brought to Kona in 1828 and late in the 19th century, coffee became a viable and worthwhile crop. Today Kona is a one of the most expensive and popular coffees in the world.<br /><br /><b>55. Hendrix famously used one in his Woodstock rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" : WHAMMY BAR</b><br />You know that lever that electric guitar players "wiggle" to produce a vibrating sound? Well, it's called a "whammy bar". Movement of the bar changes the tension of the strings, resulting in a change of pitch that the player can use to create a number of different effects. <br /><br /><b>59. Record of the year : ANNAL</b><br />“Annal” is a rarely used word, the singular of the more common “annals”. An annal would be the recorded events of one year, with annals being the chronological record of events in successive years. The term “annal” comes from the Latin “annus” meaning “year”.<br /><br /><b>64. Like most knock-knock jokes : OLD</b><br /><blockquote>Knock, knock!<br />Who’s there?<br />Irish<br />Irish who?<br />Irish you in the name of the law!</blockquote><br /><b>65. Cool, in the 1960s : GROOVY</b><br />The term “groovy” meaning “neat, cool” comes from the jazz slang phrase “in the groove”.<br /><br /><b>67. When doubled, a 2010s dance : NAE</b><br />The Nae Nae is a hip hop dance that is named for the 2013 song “Drop that NaeNae” recorded by We Are Toon. The main move in the dance involves swaying with one hand in the air and one hand down, with both feet firmly planted on the dancefloor. Go on, do it. You know you want to …<br /><br /><b>68. Duke Ellington's "Take the ___" : A TRAIN</b><br />The A Train in the New York City Subway system runs from 207th Street, through Manhattan and over to Far Rockaway in Queens. The service lends its name to a jazz standard "Take the 'A' Train", the signature tune of Duke Ellington and a song much sung by Ella Fitzgerald. One version of the lyrics are:<br /><blockquote>You must take the A Train<br />To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem<br />If you miss the A Train<br />You'll find you've missed the quickest way to Harlem<br />Hurry, get on, now, it's coming<br />Listen to those rails a-thrumming (All Aboard!)<br />Get on the A Train<br />Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem.</blockquote><br /><b>71. 1960s TV icon whose name follows a pair of letters found, appropriately, 16 times in this puzzle's Across answers : BATMAN</b><br />The television show “Batman” aired from 1966-1968. Burt Ward played Robin opposite Adam West’s Batman. Supposedly, Burt Ward was offered the part taken by Dustin Hoffman in “The Graduate”, but Ward couldn’t get out of his contract for the “Batman” television series. Holy xxxx, Batman!<br /><br /><b><u>Down</u></b><br /><b>1. News network with a stock ticker : CNBC</b><br />CNBC is a business news channel owned by NBC. Launched in 1989, up until 1991 CNBC was known as the Consumer News and Business Channel.<br /><br /><b>4. Bart or Ringo : STARR</b><br />Bart Starr is a retired football player and coach who spent his whole career with the Green Bay Packers. Starr was quarterback for the Packers from 1956 to 1971. Starr was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the first two Super Bowls.<br /><br />Ringo Starr's real name is Richard Starkey. Before he joined the Beatles (replacing drummer Pete Best), Starkey played with the Raving Texans. It was with the Raving Texans that he adopted the name "Ringo Starr", because he wore a lot of rings and he thought it sounded "cowboyish". Back then his drum solos were billed as "Starr Time".<br /><br /><b>5. Modest two-piece bathing suit : TANKINI</b><br />A “tankini” is a two-piece bathing suit comprising a tank top and a bikini bottom.<br /><br /><b>7. Silent screen actress Naldi : NITA</b><br />Nita Naldi was a silent film actress from New York City who usually played a "femme fatale" type of role.<br /><br /><b>8. Dreamboat : ADONIS</b><br />In Greek mythology, Adonis is a beautiful young god loved by Aphrodite. Adonis dies in a hunting accident (gored by a boar), but not before he gives Aphrodite a child. Adonis was originally a Phoenician god "absorbed" into Greek lore (Phoenicia is modern day Lebanon). The child born of Adonis to Aphrodite was called Beroe, after which is named Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon. We also use the term “adonis” to mean “beautiful male”.<br /><br /><b>9. Genghis Khan, e.g. : MONGOL</b><br />Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire, destined to be the largest contiguous empire in the history of the world. He first built his empire by uniting nomadic tribes of northeast Asia, but once Genghis Khan had consolidated his position, he initiated Mongol invasions throughout Eurasia. At it’s height, the Mongol Empire stretched from the River Danube to the Sea of Japan.<br /><br /><b>11. Cookie that started as a Hydrox knockoff : OREO</b><br />The Oreo cookie was introduced in 1912. The Oreo was intended to be a competitor to the very similar Hydrox cookie which had debuted four years earlier. The Oreo won the resulting battle on the grocery store shelves …<br /><br /><b>13. Tennis player who posthumously received a Presidential Medal of Freedom : ASHE</b><br />Arthur Ashe was a professional tennis player from Richmond, Virginia. In his youth, Ashe found himself having to travel great distances to play against Caucasian opponents due to the segregation that still existed in his home state. He was rewarded for his dedication by being selected for the 1963 US Davis Cup team, the first African American player to be so honored. Ashe continued to run into trouble because of his ethnicity though, and in 1968 was denied entry into South Africa to play in the South African Open. In 1979 Ashe suffered a heart attack and had bypass surgery, with follow-up surgery four years later during which he contracted HIV from blood transfusions. Ashe passed away in 1993 due to complications from AIDS. Shortly afterwards, Ashe was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton.<br /><br /><b>22. Rare blood type, for short : A-NEG</b><br />How common a particular blood type in a population varies quite a bit depending ethnicity. In general, the rarest blood type is AB-negative. The most common blood type is O-positive.<br /><br /><b>26. Build-___ Workshop (toy retailer) : A-BEAR</b><br />Build-A-Bear Workshop is a retailer of stuffed animals, mainly teddy bears, that was founded in Saint Louis in 1997. The “gimmick” is, that customers get to customize their stuffed animal during the purchasing process in the store.<br /><br /><b>27. QB Brett : FAVRE</b><br />Brett Favre is best known as the former starting-quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. Favre retired in 2010 after playing with the Minnesota Vikings for a short time. Among the many NFL records held by Favre, he has made the most consecutive starts.<br /><br /><b>31. Early American diplomat Silas : DEANE</b><br />Silas Deane was a member of the Continental Congress. When Deane was dispatched to Paris by the Congress, he became America's first foreign diplomat. His amazing story is told in Joel Richard Paul's book called "Unlikely Allies".<br /><br /><b>35. 2015 Whitey Bulger biopic : BLACK MASS</b><br />“Black Mass” is a 2015 movie starring Johnny Depp as the infamous Boston mobster Whitey Bulger. The film is based on a 2001 non-fiction book called “Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob”. I didn’t like it …<br /><br /><b>46. Microsoft's defunct digital encyclopedia : ENCARTA</b><br />Microsoft badly wanted to get into the online encyclopedia business in the eighties, and approached the biggest and the best, "Encyclopaedia Britannica". "Britannica" declined, fearing that an online version would damage their print sales. "Britannica" had to sell eventually, but not to Microsoft, as the inevitable decline in print sales happened anyway. So Microsoft made a deal with "Funk &amp; Wagnalls" and started publishing "Encarta" in disk form in the early nineties. Usage of Encarta grew until along came Wikipedia. Encarta was discontinued at the end of 2009.<br /><br /><b>48. Question repeatedly posed by Ferris Bueller's teacher : ANYONE?</b><br />It was Ben Stein who played the most famous of the teachers in the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.<br /><blockquote>"Bueller? ...Bueller? ...Bueller?" <br />"Anyone? Anyone?"</blockquote><br /><b>49. Indian drums similar to bongos : TABLAS</b><br />A tabla is a percussion instrument used in the Indian subcontinent. The tabla consists of a pair of hand drums and is similar to bongos.<br /><br /><b>55. Org. for the New York Liberty : WNBA</b><br />The New York Liberty was founded in 1997 and was one the original eight teams to play in the Women’s NBA. The franchise is based in Newark, New Jersey. <br /><br /><b>57. Diarist Frank : ANNE</b><br />Anne Frank has to be one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust. This is largely because the story of this young girl lives on in her widely published diary, and in adaptations of the diary for stage and screen. Anne Frank was a German until she lost her nationality in 1941 when the Nazis came to power. By this time she was living with her family in Amsterdam, as the Franks chose to flee Germany in 1933. When the Germans occupied the Netherlands, the family went into hiding in the attic of Otto Frank’s office building (Otto was Anne’s father). There the family hid for two whole years until they were betrayed. The family was split up, and Anne and her sister died from typhus in a concentration camp in 1945.<br /><br /><b>60. Chomsky who wrote "Syntactic Structures" : NOAM</b><br />Noam Chomsky is a professor of linguistics at MIT. Chomsky is known as one of the fathers of modern linguistics.<br /><br /><b>61. Big name in sports shoes : AVIA</b><br />The Avia brand name for athletic shoes was chosen as "avia" is the Latin word for "to fly", and suggests the concept of aviation. Avia was founded in Oregon in 1979.<br /><br /><b>62. Country singer Loretta : LYNN</b><br />The singer Loretta Lynn is sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Country Music. Lynn was born in 1932 in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner and his wife, and so famously is also referred to as “the Coal Miner’s Daughter”. Her much younger sister (by 19 years) is the singer Crystal Gayle.<br /><br /><b>65. Gift of ___ : GAB</b><br />Blarney is a town in County Cork in the south of Ireland. Blarney is home to Blarney Castle, and inside the castle is the legendary Blarney Stone. "Kissing the Blarney Stone" is a ritual engaged in by oh so many tourists (indeed, I've done it myself!), but it's not a simple process. The stone is embedded in the wall of the castle, and in order to kiss it you have to sit on the edge of the parapet and lean way backwards so that your head is some two feet below your body. There is a staff member there to help you and make sure you don't fall. The Blarney Stone has been labelled as the world's most unhygienic tourist attraction! But once you've kissed it, supposedly you are endowed with the "gift of the gab", the ability to talk eloquently and perhaps deceptively without offending. The term “blarney” has come to mean flattering and deceptive talk.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1116-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. Like a virgin : CHASTE<br />7. "Apocalypse Now" setting, familiarly : NAM<br />10. ___ fides (credentials) : BONA<br />14. Bees collect it : NECTAR<br />15. Altar vow : I DO<br />16. Olympian war god : ARES<br />17. Easily bruised fruit : BANANA<br />18. "This weighs a ___!" : TON<br />19. Jacob's first wife : LEAH<br />20. Bob Cratchit's job in "A Christmas Carol" : CLERK<br />21. City called the "Silicon Valley of India" : BANGALORE<br />23. Like yellow 17-Acrosses : RIPE<br />25. College in New Rochelle, N.Y. : IONA<br />26. Org. with a "100 Years ... 100 Movies" list : AFI<br />29. Ask "Can I?" repeatedly, say : NAG<br />30. Musher puller : SLED DOG<br />34. Little Italian girls : BAMBINAS<br />37. Actress Davis of "Beetlejuice" : GEENA<br />38. Bad to the bone : EVIL<br />39. Hang-ups : SNAGS<br />42. Chows down : EATS<br />43. Ball's partner : ARNAZ<br />45. Post-lunch pick-me-up : POWER NAP<br />47. British soldier in the Revolution : RED COAT<br />50. Computer cooler : FAN<br />51. Mini-albums, informally : EPS<br />52. Hawaiian coffee region : KONA<br />53. Basics : ABCS<br />55. Hendrix famously used one in his Woodstock rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" : WHAMMY BAR<br />59. Record of the year : ANNAL<br />63. Granny : NANA<br />64. Like most knock-knock jokes : OLD<br />65. Cool, in the 1960s : GROOVY<br />66. Hamburger holders : BUNS<br />67. When doubled, a 2010s dance : NAE<br />68. Duke Ellington's "Take the ___" : A TRAIN<br />69. Pub orders : ALES<br />70. Tee preceder : ESS<br />71. 1960s TV icon whose name follows a pair of letters found, appropriately, 16 times in this puzzle's Across answers : BATMAN<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. News network with a stock ticker : CNBC<br />2. Get better : HEAL<br />3. Teen's affliction : ACNE<br />4. Bart or Ringo : STARR<br />5. Modest two-piece bathing suit : TANKINI<br />6. Time in history : ERA<br />7. Silent screen actress Naldi : NITA<br />8. Dreamboat : ADONIS<br />9. Genghis Khan, e.g. : MONGOL<br />10. Singer of love songs : BALLADEER<br />11. Cookie that started as a Hydrox knockoff : OREO<br />12. Close : NEAR<br />13. Tennis player who posthumously received a Presidential Medal of Freedom : ASHE<br />21. Kicked off : BEGAN<br />22. Rare blood type, for short : A-NEG<br />24. Gives a bad review : PANS<br />26. Build-___ Workshop (toy retailer) : A-BEAR<br />27. QB Brett : FAVRE<br />28. "Why should ___?" ("No, it doesn't bother me") : I MIND<br />31. Early American diplomat Silas : DEANE<br />32. Available from a keg : ON TAP<br />33. Crowd reactions to a daredevil : GASPS<br />35. 2015 Whitey Bulger biopic : BLACK MASS<br />36. Maple syrup, essentially : SAP<br />40. Achieve great success : GO FAR<br />41. Mop, as a deck : SWAB<br />44. Quickly pan (in) : ZOOM<br />46. Microsoft's defunct digital encyclopedia : ENCARTA<br />48. Question repeatedly posed by Ferris Bueller's teacher : ANYONE?<br />49. Indian drums similar to bongos : TABLAS<br />54. Embarrassing laugh accompanier : SNORT<br />55. Org. for the New York Liberty : WNBA<br />56. Lug : HAUL<br />57. Diarist Frank : ANNE<br />58. Citrus drinks : ADES<br />60. Chomsky who wrote "Syntactic Structures" : NOAM<br />61. Big name in sports shoes : AVIA<br />62. Country singer Loretta : LYNN<br />65. Gift of ___ : GAB<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1116-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985372223495832287.post-80606182754383023342016-11-15T00:00:00.000-08:002016-11-15T00:00:00.331-08:001115-16 New York Times Crossword Answers 15 Nov 16, Tuesday<div id="top"><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1115-16-new-york-times-crossword.html" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iafevcN4304/WCp-fk1wfZI/AAAAAAAAa78/kYzag-F0tA8JJ20ZizbzXQB2g0c4oCbdQCLcB/s1600/NY%2BTimes%252C%2BTuesday%252C%2BNovember%2B15%252C%2B2016%2B_screenshot.png" /></a><br /><br /><b>QuickLinks:</b><br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1115-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's crossword</a> in the New York Times<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1011-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's SYNDICATED New York Times crossword</a> in all other publications<br />Solution to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/10/1004-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">today's New York Times crossword found online at the Seattle Times website</a><br />Jump to <a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1115-16-new-york-times-crossword.html#AllClues">a complete list of today's clues and answers</a><br /><br /><b>CROSSWORD SETTER:</b> David J. Kahn<br /><b>THEME:</b> Cubs Tribute<br />Today’s grid is replete with references to the Chicago Cubs baseball team, and to baseball in general:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">1A. "My Kind of ___ (Chicago Is)" : <b>TOWN</b><br />16A. Tinker to ___ to Chance (Cubs double play combo) : <b>EVERS</b><br />17A. Curse of the Billy ___, Cubs "jinx" that ended in 2016 : <b>GOAT</b><br />20A. Hall-of-Famer known as Mr. Cub : <b>ERNIE BANKS</b><br />39A. 2016 award for each Cub : <b>WORLD SERIES RING</b><br />54A. Wrigley Field events since only 1988 : <b>NIGHT GAMES</b><br />60A. Finish pitching in a lopsided game : <b>MOP UP</b><br />69A. Cubs slugger with 609 home runs : <b>SOSA</b><br />4D. Cub, e.g. : <b>NATIONAL LEAGUER</b><br />10D. Unique feature of Wrigley Field : <b>IVY-COVERED WALLS</b><br />22D. Cubs' divisional rivals: Abbr. : <b>STL</b><br />30D. Hall-of-Fame sportscaster Harry who regularly led the Wrigley Field crowd in singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" : <b>CARAY</b><br />48D. Ballpark frank : <b>DOG</b><br />49D. Stadium walkways : <b>RAMPS</b><br />51D. Decide to play for pay : <b>GO PRO</b></blockquote><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/115626064467839250925?rel=author">BILL BUTLER</a>’S COMPLETION TIME:</b> 7m 47s<br /><b>ANSWERS I MISSED:</b> 0</div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><b>Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies<br /><u>Across</u></b><br /><b>1. "My Kind of ___ (Chicago Is)" : TOWN</b><br />“My Kind of Town” is a song composed for the 1964 musical film “Robin and the 7 Hoods”. “My Kind of Town” was performed principally by Frank Sinatra in the film, and Sinatra recorded it as a single that same year.<br /><br /><b>9. The former Mrs. McCartney : LINDA</b><br />Linda Eastman is best-known for her marriage to Paul McCartney. Having said that, I was more aware of Linda’s work as a photographer prior to her relationship with the ex-Beatle. She really knew how to take black &amp; white images. In 1968, Eastman’s portrait of Eric Clapton was the first photo by a woman to be used on the front cover of “Rolling Stone” magazine.<br /><br /><b>16. Tinker to ___ to Chance (Cubs double play combo) : EVERS</b><br />“Baseball’s Sad Lexicon” is a poem written by Franklin Pierce Adams in 1910<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">These are the saddest of possible words:<br />“Tinker to Evers to Chance.”<br />Trio of bear cubs, and fleeter than birds,<br />Tinker and Evers and Chance.<br />Ruthlessly pricking our gonfalon bubble,<br />Making a Giant hit into a double –<br />Words that are heavy with nothing but trouble:<br />“Tinker to Evers to Chance.”</blockquote><br /><b>17. Curse of the Billy ___, Cubs "jinx" that ended in 2016 : GOAT</b><br />The Chicago Cubs baseball team was supposedly subject to the “curse of the Billy Goat” from 1945 until 2016. Billy Sianis, the owner of a Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago, took his pet goat with him to a World Series game against the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field. Fans sitting nearby didn’t like the smell of the goat, and so the owner was asked to leave. As he left, Sianis yelled out, "Them Cubs, they ain't gonna win no more." And that is how a curse is born …<br /><br /><b>18. Western tribe : UTES</b><br />The Ute is a group of Native American tribes that now resides in Utah and Colorado. The Ute were not a unified people as such, but rather a loose association of nomadic groups. The word “Ute” means “Land of the Sun”, and “Ute” also gave us the state name “Utah”.<br /><br /><b>20. Hall-of-Famer known as Mr. Cub : ERNIE BANKS</b><br />First baseman Ernie Banks was known as “Mr. Cub”, and played his entire 19-year professional career with the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs retired Banks’ uniform number 14 in 1982, making him the first Cubs player to be so honored. Banks was known for his catchphrase, "It's a beautiful day for a ballgame ... Let's play two!", a reference to his love of the game, always wanting to play a doubleheader.<br /><br /><b>23. Racer Yarborough : CALE</b><br />Cale Yarborough is a former NASCAR driver and owner. Yarborough was the first NASCAR driver to appear on the cover of “Sports Illustrated”.<br /><br /><b>25. Blog annoyances : TROLLS</b><br />In Internet terms, a “troll” is someone who attempts to disrupt online group activities. The fishing term “troll” is used to describe such a person, as he or she throws out off-topic remarks in an attempt to “lure” others into some emotional response. Sad, sad people …<br /><br /><b>32. Opposite of baja : ALTA</b><br />In Spanish, “baja” is “low” and “alta” is “high”. <br /><br /><b>33. Its inaugural flight was from Geneva to Tel Aviv : EL AL</b><br />El Al Israel Airlines is the flag carrier of Israel. The term “el al” translates from Hebrew as “to the skies”. The company started operations in 1948, with a flight from Geneva to Tel Aviv.<br /><br /><b>42. Shag or bob : STYLE</b><br />A shag cut is a layered hairstyle. Actress Meg Ryan famously sported a shag cut for many years.<br /><br /><b>43. English lockup : GAOL</b><br />Both “jail” and “gaol” are pronounced the same way, mean the same thing and are rooted in the same Latin word for “cave”. The spelling “gaol” is seen quite often in the UK, although it is gradually being replaced with “jail”. The “gaol” spelling has Norman roots and tends to be used in Britain in more formal documentation.<br /><br /><b>45. Judy Jetson's kid brother : ELROY</b><br />“The Jetsons” is an animated show from Hanna-Barbera that had its first run in 1962-1963, and then was recreated in 1985-1987. When it was debuted in 1963 by ABC, “The Jetsons” was the network’s first ever color broadcast. “The Jetsons” are like a space-age version of “The Flintstones”. The four Jetson family members are George and Jane, the parents, and children Judy and Elroy. Residing with the family are Rosie the household robot, and Astro the pet dog.<br /><br /><b>52. Trash-toting transport : SCOW</b><br />A scow is a flat-bottomed boat with squared-off ends that's often used for transportation, usually pushed or pulled by a barge. Often a scow can be seen carrying junk or garbage.<br /><br /><b>63. Newswoman Logan : LARA</b><br />Lara Logan is a South African newswoman, and is currently the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for CBS News. CBS placed Logan on a forced leave of absence at the end of 2013 for comments that she made about the US Government’s culpability in the Benghazi attack and for inaccuracies in her reporting of the story.<br /><br /><b>64. Capital in a Cole Porter song : PAREE</b><br />"Who Said Gay Paree?" is a song from the Cole Porter musical "Can-Can".<br /><br /><b>65. Certain tax-free investment, for short : MUNI</b><br />A municipal bond (muni) is one that is issued by a city or local government, or some similar agency. Munis have an advantage over other investments in that any interest earned on the bond is usually exempt from state and federal income taxes.<br /><br /><b>66. Home to French silk makers : LYON</b><br />The city of Lyon in France, is also known as “Lyons” in English. Lyon is the second-largest metropolitan area in the country, after Paris.<br /><br /><b>69. Cubs slugger with 609 home runs : SOSA</b><br />Sammy Sosa was firmly in the public eye in 1998 when he and Mark McGwire were vying to be the first to surpass the home run record held by Roger Maris. McGwire fell out of public favor due to stories of steroid abuse (stories which he later admitted were true) while Sosa fell out of favor when he was found to be using a corked bat in a 2003 game.<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br /><b>1. Buster Brown's canine sidekick : TIGE</b><br />“Buster Brown” is a comic strip created in 1902 by Felton Outcault. Outcault took his name Buster from the very popular film star at the time, Buster Keaton. Buster’s dog Tige, was an American Pit Bull Terrier. Apparently when Tige started to “talk” in the strip, he became the first talking pet in the history of American comics.<br /><br /><b>4. Cub, e.g. : NATIONAL LEAGUER</b><br />The Chicago Cubs is one of only two charter members of the baseball’s National League who are still playing, the other being the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs won the World Series in 2016 for the first time since 1908, which is a long time ago. In fact, the Cubs had the longest championship drought of any professional sports team in North America.<br /><br /><b>6. Some wrap holders : PITAS</b><br />Pita is a lovely bread in Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. Pita is usually round, and has a "pocket" in the center. The pocket is created by steam that puffs up the dough during cooking leaving a void when the bread cools.<br /><br /><b>7. First place : EDEN</b><br />According to the Book of Genesis, Adam and Eve lived in a garden "in" Eden, with Eden being geographically located by reference to four rivers including the Tigris and the Euphrates. Some scholars hypothesize that Eden was located in Mesopotamia, which encompasses much of modern-day Iraq.<br /><br /><b>10. Unique feature of Wrigley Field : IVY-COVERED WALLS</b><br />The famous ballpark that is home to the Chicago Cubs was built in 1914. Back then it was known as Weeghman Park, before becoming Cubs Park when the Cubs arrived in 1920. It was given the name Wrigley Field in 1926, after the owner William Wrigley, Jr. of chewing gum fame. Wrigley Field is noted as the only professional ballpark that has ivy covering the outfield walls. The ivy is a combination of Boston Ivy and Japanese Bittersweet, both of which can survive the harsh winters in Chicago.<br /><br /><b>11. Country whose capital is more than 4,500 feet above sea level : NEPAL</b><br />Although Kathmandu is the capital city of the lofty nation of Nepal, it sits in a bowl-shaped valley so is only at an elevation of 4,600 ft. Air pollution is a huge problem in the city. Industry and residents launch a lot of smog into the air, and given the surrounding geography and climate, any pollution blown away during the day tends to fall back into the valley at night.<br /><br /><b>13. Burros : ASSES</b><br />Our word “burro” meaning donkey comes from the Spanish word for the same animal, namely “burrico”.<br /><br /><b>21. Stat for Jon Lester : ERA</b><br />Earned run average (ERA)<br /><br />Jon Lester is pitcher who pitched a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals in 2008, when playing for the Boston Red Sox. Lester was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2006, and made a remarkable recovery from the resulting chemotherapy. He started and won the final game of the World Series the season following his treatments. <br /><br /><b>22. Cubs' divisional rivals: Abbr. : STL</b><br />The St. Louis Cardinals were originally called the “Brown Stockings”, changing their name to the “Perfectos” in 1899. That obviously didn’t go down well with the locals, as the owners changed it one year later to the Cardinals.<br /><br /><b>26. Hoopsters' hoops : RIMS</b><br />Basketball is truly a North American sport. It was created in 1891 by Canadian James Naismith at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. His goal was to create something active and interesting for his students in the gym. The first “hoops” were actually peach baskets, with the bottoms of the baskets intact. When a player got the ball into the “net”, someone had to clamber up and get the ball back out again in order to continue the game!<br /><br /><b>30. Hall-of-Fame sportscaster Harry who regularly led the Wrigley Field crowd in singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" : CARAY</b><br />The announcer Harry Caray was famous for exclaiming “Holy cow!” during baseball games, and used the same phrase for the title of his autobiography.<br /><br /><b>31. Oscar : films :: ___ : ads : CLIO</b><br />The Clio Awards are the Oscars of the advertising world and are named after Clio, the Greek Muse of History. Clio was also the recorder of great deeds, the proclaimer and celebrator of great accomplishments and a source of inspiration and genius. The Clio Awards were first presented in 1959.<br /><br /><b>34. Toy block brand : LEGO</b><br />Lego is manufactured by Lego Group, a privately held company headquartered in Billund, Denmark. The company was founded by a carpenter called Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1934 and the now-famous plastic interlocking blocks were introduced in 1949. The blocks were originally sold under the name "Automatic Binding Bricks" but I think "Lego" is easier to remember! The name "Lego" comes from the Danish term "leg godt" meaning "play well".<br /><br /><b>37. "Picnic" playwright : INGE</b><br />Playwright William Inge had a run of success on Broadway in the early fifties. Inge’s most celebrated work of that time was the play “Picnic”, for which he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize. The original 1953 cast of “Picnic” included a young male actor making his debut on Broadway. His name was Paul Newman. Many of Inge’s works are set in the American heartland and so he became known as the “Playwright of the Midwest”.<br /><br /><b>40. PC brand : DELL</b><br />Dell, the computer manufacturer, is named after the company’s founder Michael Dell. Michael Dell started his company in his dorm room at college, shipping personal computers that were customized to the specific needs of his customers. He dropped out of school in order to focus on his growing business, a decision that I doubt he regrets. Michael Dell is now one of the richest people in the world.<br /><br /><b>46. Kylo ___, Adam Driver's role in "Star Wars" : REN</b><br />Adam Driver is an actor best known for playing Adam Sackler on the TV show “Girls” that airs on HBO. Driver’s career got a huge boost in 2015 when he played villain Kylo Ren in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”.<br /><br /><b>48. Ballpark frank : DOG</b><br />A hot dog is a sausage served in a split roll. The term “hot dog” dates back to the 19th-century and is thought to reflect a commonly-held opinion that the sausages contained dog meat.<br /><br /><b>50. Internet finance firm : E-LOAN</b><br />E-Loan used to be based just down the road from me in the San Francisco Bay Area, but after takeover by a Rosemont, Illinois company it was moved to the parent’s headquarters. E-Loan was founded in 1997 to provide customers access to mortgages over the Internet.<br /><br /><b>55. Some early PCs : IBMS</b><br />The original IBM Personal Computer is model number 5150, which was introduced to the world on August 12, 1981. The term “personal computer” was already in use, but the success of the IBM 5150 led to the term “PC” being used for all computer products compatible with the IBM platform.<br /><br /><b>57. Chicken salad ingredient : MAYO</b><br />Mayonnaise originated in the town of Mahon in Menorca, a Mediterranean island belonging to Spain. The Spanish called the sauce “salsa mahonesa” after the town, and this morphed into the French word “mayonnaise” that we use in English today.<br /><br /><b>58. Boy with a bow and arrow : EROS</b><br />Eros, the Greek god of love, was also known as Amor. The Roman counterpart to Eros was Cupid.<br /><br /><b>59. Mideast capital supposedly founded by a son of Noah : SANA</b><br />Sana (also Sana’a) is the capital city of Yemen. Within the bounds of today’s metropolis is the old fortified city of Sana, where people have lived for over 2,500 years. The Old City is now a World Heritage Site. According to legend, Sana was founded by Shem, the son of Noah.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1115-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="AllClues"></a>For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:<br /><i><b>Across</b><br />1. "My Kind of ___ (Chicago Is)" : TOWN<br />5. Went 90, say : SPED<br />9. The former Mrs. McCartney : LINDA<br />14. What you may think of : IDEA<br />15. Concern for beachcombers : TIDE<br />16. Tinker to ___ to Chance (Cubs double play combo) : EVERS<br />17. Curse of the Billy ___, Cubs "jinx" that ended in 2016 : GOAT<br />18. Western tribe : UTES<br />19. Things proofreaders look for : TYPOS<br />20. Hall-of-Famer known as Mr. Cub : ERNIE BANKS<br />23. Racer Yarborough : CALE<br />24. Balls : ORBS<br />25. Blog annoyances : TROLLS<br />27. Backbone-related : SPINAL<br />30. The year 254 : CCLIV<br />32. Opposite of baja : ALTA<br />33. Its inaugural flight was from Geneva to Tel Aviv : EL AL<br />35. Kind of blitz : MEDIA<br />39. 2016 award for each Cub : WORLD SERIES RING<br />42. Shag or bob : STYLE<br />43. English lockup : GAOL<br />44. Barely beat : EDGE<br />45. Judy Jetson's kid brother : ELROY<br />47. Moves like a whirlpool : EDDIES<br />49. Entertain grandly : REGALE<br />52. Trash-toting transport : SCOW<br />53. Sleep like ___ : A LOG<br />54. Wrigley Field events since only 1988 : NIGHT GAMES<br />60. Finish pitching in a lopsided game : MOP UP<br />62. Uncouth one : BOOR<br />63. Newswoman Logan : LARA<br />64. Capital in a Cole Porter song : PAREE<br />65. Certain tax-free investment, for short : MUNI<br />66. Home to French silk makers : LYON<br />67. Bar drink taken in one gulp : SNORT<br />68. What many writers write on : SPEC<br />69. Cubs slugger with 609 home runs : SOSA<br /><br /><b>Down</b><br />1. Buster Brown's canine sidekick : TIGE<br />2. Something whiffed : ODOR<br />3. Withdraw gradually : WEAN<br />4. Cub, e.g. : NATIONAL LEAGUER<br />5. Targets of close shaves? : STUBBLES<br />6. Some wrap holders : PITAS<br />7. First place : EDEN<br />8. What many writers write on : DESK<br />9. Allow to : LET<br />10. Unique feature of Wrigley Field : IVY-COVERED WALLS<br />11. Country whose capital is more than 4,500 feet above sea level : NEPAL<br />12. Like some humor : DROLL<br />13. Burros : ASSES<br />21. Stat for Jon Lester : ERA<br />22. Cubs' divisional rivals: Abbr. : STL<br />26. Hoopsters' hoops : RIMS<br />27. Familiar sayings : SAWS<br />28. Secret plan : PLOT<br />29. Modest reply to a compliment : I TRY<br />30. Hall-of-Fame sportscaster Harry who regularly led the Wrigley Field crowd in singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" : CARAY<br />31. Oscar : films :: ___ : ads : CLIO<br />34. Toy block brand : LEGO<br />36. "What ___ tell you?" : DID I<br />37. "Picnic" playwright : INGE<br />38. Matures : AGES<br />40. PC brand : DELL<br />41. Thrilling : ELECTRIC<br />46. Kylo ___, Adam Driver's role in "Star Wars" : REN<br />48. Ballpark frank : DOG<br />49. Stadium walkways : RAMPS<br />50. Internet finance firm : E-LOAN<br />51. Decide to play for pay : GO PRO<br />52. Glimmered : SHONE<br />55. Some early PCs : IBMS<br />56. Ascend : GO UP<br />57. Chicken salad ingredient : MAYO<br />58. Boy with a bow and arrow : EROS<br />59. Mideast capital supposedly founded by a son of Noah : SANA<br />61. Favorite : PET<br /></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytcrossword.com/2016/11/1115-16-new-york-times-crossword.html">Return to top of page</a>Bill Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988633817839528771noreply@blogger.com2